From my experience with lmb in a pond if fast growing and well fed they matured by age 2. According to the literature I have seen in my area of the country, 3 to 5 year old fish are preferred as broodstck which are usually 1.5 to 4 lbs. Also size seems to be more important for maturation than age.
Last edited by Cecil Baird1; 08/02/15 09:10 PM.
