Wooden lockable fishponds are alternatives to earth fishponds made within home compounds with reliable water sources. They provide an alternative for increased fish production and ensure sustainable household fish production. The objectives of this study were to determine the level of utilization of wooden lockable fish ponds, to assess the food security status of households utilizing wooden lockable fish ponds and to establish the relationship between utilization level and household food security among households utilizing wooden lockable fish ponds in peri-urban areas of Busia County, Kenya. This was a cross-sectional study where purposive sampling of peri-urban households in Busia County was done and 135 households were randomly selected. Data collection was done using questionnaire guides, capturing socio-economic data and household food security status. Data analysis included descriptive and inferential statistics in order to explain the relationship between the various variables in the study. The mean average number of lockable fish ponds per household was 1.7663 with standard deviation of 0.0363. About 46.3% of households reported to own one fish pond, 29.1% owning two and 8.9% indicated to own four and above ponds. 57.3% of the households produced between 425-575 fish over a period of 7 months averaging to 1.59 fish per day. Many (65.8%) households reported of having at least three meals a day with only 7.1% reporting one meal a day. Conclusively, utilization of fish sales as an extra source of income because of increased fish supply contributed to improved household food security status.
