Family Owned & Operated

Blackwater Creek Koi Farms was founded in 1998 by Joe and Cheryl Pawlak. It all began with their shared vision to start a koi farm and the purchase of a thousand baby koi. The early days of Blackwater Creek Koi Farms were a two-person operation, from traveling around the country attending Koi Shows to hand delivering koi to buyers Joe and Cheryl did it all. In 1998 the first farm location was purchased, between selling koi and holding down multiple jobs Joe and Cheryl custom built their home and then set out to begin digging ponds and building the Farm Warehouse. As they began to see their vision progress in 2001, they knew it was time to head to Japan and not just purchase koi for sale but to create relationships with some of the most renowned Koi Farmers in the Niigata Prefecture. A lifelong relationship was developed with several of the best Koi Breeders in the world. The knowledge gained, the brood stock acquired, and the guidance given to Joe and Cheryl paved the way for Blackwater to emerge as one of the Premiere Koi Farms in the US.

Never forgetting the knowledge gained from their time in Japan, Joe and Cheryl have quietly provided guidance and mentorship to dozens of Koi Farms and businesses here in the US, ensuring that a healthy and vibrant Koi Community continues to thrive. They both marvel at the amount of amazing people they have met over the years and that they are still excited to see the results of a new spawn.

Over the years, several farm locations were added, scores of dedicated Farm Hands have contributed immeasurably to the farm, all continually guided by the original vision of the Pawlak’s, strive to provide the healthiest most beautiful koi available, all the while doing it with world class customer service to make Blackwater Creek Koi Farm’s America’s Most Trusted Koi Farm.