I stocked 75 bass originally by instructions of the hatchery to control the BH and GSF. The bass seemed to grow fast and seemed to put the GSF in check. I dont catch very many of them anymore. When they spawn I trap fingerlings and remove them.
As time went on the bass stopped growing and and were skinny. So I began to remove some bass. The pond seem to be in balance now as far the growth of everything in there. And I do have Channel Cats. 100 were originally stocked. My only concern is BH removal. At one time I was catching 10 a day 7 days a week. Now I catch a few here and there. I hope that means that the population has diminished. And maybe thats the reason I am not catching any in my trap. But I do see them come to feed with the Bluegill

3rd acre fertilized fed and aerated