Assuming jpsdad's calcs are fairly accurate and at the current rate, I suspect many of the bass will soon hit a growth increase wall which is common for many ponds. Growth limit will be due to "too many hogs feeding at the trough". Based on Greg Grimes work of stocking and growing big bass too many original bass per acre were stocked. Grimes' LMB stock rate to quickly start your journey of growing trophies is 50 LMB/ac. Remember that 1/2 of the 50 will be males who cannot attain trophy status. Plus there has been bass recruitment to increase the crowding influence of predators.
To keep the largest bass growing optimally supplimental stocking of tilapia and trout would likely be needed. See G.Grimes website for concepts of growing trophy LMB: lakework.com
https://lakework.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sdafs-trophy-lmb.pdf

https://lakework.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Grow-Bigger-Bass.pdf

https://lakework.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/How-to-Grow-Big-Bass.pdf

https://lakework.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/DIY-Hawg-Pond.pdf

Last edited by Bill Cody; 12/17/23 04:43 PM.

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