Don't know where you are in the state but I'm about 12 miles North of the Ohio border in Lenawee County. I put 150 8-10 inch Eyes in my 6 1/2 acre pond in '97. The largest one caught was about 3 years ago at 31 1/2 inches. Didn't catch any last year but then didn't target them while fishing either. They may have just died of old age as we probably didn't take out more than a dozen over the years.

I belive Bill Cody told me they could possibly live 10-12 years in a pond. I think anything up to 6" or a little over would be closer to what they fed on. As far as being too warm unless you are very shallow you should not have any problems.

Small?? 50 acres?? You should be fine. Have fun.

Dan

Mistakes are proof that you are trying.


Dan