Ok, I have not had time to trap all summer, nor have I had time to fish. I have seen the SMB swiming in schools of 10-15 while mowing the grass a few times, they look like they are 8" or so already...

My Dad caught a perch this past week, first one ever caught. Now when I stocked them in June 2011, they were 3-4 in long. The perch my dad caught was 9 in. I assume that is a decent growth rate?