Originally Posted By: 2506ackley
I have a 3 acre lake that was stocked with f1 bass and cnbg 3 years ago. We take out as many bass as we can out ( under 12 inches) but I have never taken any blue gill out because I thought it was more food for the bass.

I have noticed this spring when the feeder goes off the bream are everywhere.

Do I ever need to take any out?


What are your goals?

If giant bass, a superabundance of cnbg is likely a good thing.

If giant cnbg, then maybe you should harvest the midsize cnbg and cut back on harvesting the bass.

Last edited by anthropic; 05/13/17 09:33 AM.

7ac 2015 CNBG RES FHM 2016 TP FLMB 2017 NLMB GSH L 2018 TP & 70 HSB PK 2019 TP RBT 2020 TFS TP 25 HSB 250 F1,L,RBT -206 2021 TFS TP GSH L,-312 2022 GSH TP CR TFS RBT -234, 2023 BG TP TFS NLMB, -160