Newbie needs help - initial stocking - 12/18/12 04:29 PM
Found the website after buying a family member a subscription to the mag. What a great source of information.
Looking for a little information. A family member has a newly filled 2 acre pond with a max depth of 18-20 feet. We were looking to stock baitfish in the spring and then follow up with BG/LMB/Crappie and maybe look into perch/SMB/catfish. Any suggestions of how much/type of baitfish to put in? Also, when can we start stocking the other species? Do we have to put in all fry or can we mix in some larger fish?
The pond has two large areas of cover (large rock pile and large collection of stumps). It will also have a large dock added in the spring. It is fed from storm run-off from an adjacent hill and also has a small natural spring.
Any help would be appreciated (along with suggested vendors to use - the pond is in souther Scioto County in Ohio).
Thanks
Looking for a little information. A family member has a newly filled 2 acre pond with a max depth of 18-20 feet. We were looking to stock baitfish in the spring and then follow up with BG/LMB/Crappie and maybe look into perch/SMB/catfish. Any suggestions of how much/type of baitfish to put in? Also, when can we start stocking the other species? Do we have to put in all fry or can we mix in some larger fish?
The pond has two large areas of cover (large rock pile and large collection of stumps). It will also have a large dock added in the spring. It is fed from storm run-off from an adjacent hill and also has a small natural spring.
Any help would be appreciated (along with suggested vendors to use - the pond is in souther Scioto County in Ohio).
Thanks