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One hundred forty four thousand acres of ponds represent the area in the delta where catfish farming exists.  The ponds on average are ten to twenty acres each and are built above the ground by the use of levees.  Near the embankment water can reach a depth of four to six feet.  The water in these ponds is fresh and is extracted from wells.  The preceding is an example of a catfish farm and there is more than meets the eye within this thriving industry. You might even want to learn how to start a catfish farm.