I am not sure, but I think I recall that the striper eggs come from South Carolina. I wouldn't swear to that in court though. I can't give you a dollar amount on what the hatchery costs are, but it's not a huge amount of money. Striper stockings this coming year will be bumped up to 7 fish per acre, and it has nothing to do with cost, but increased pressure on the fishery. Walleye will remain at 4 or 5 fish per acre, plus natural reproduction.