Was doing some searching on WE reproduction and this thread came up, I am curious, I have WE I stocked in my pond 2.5 yrs ago, March of 21, they went from 3 to 4" fingerlings to 14 inches that first yr, and a yr later I have caught one that was 19" probably close to 1.5 lbs, since then I am not catching anything of that size, I have caught a bunch of them but they are all still around the 14 15" range, they appear extremely healthy and fat. the pond is about 14 A with tons of cover, a lot of deep water, and a gazillion BG, GS and GSF of every size range, also LMB yoy of all size ranges. also the CC are reproducing in the pond.
My question is, what are the chances that they have reproduced in my pond? or if not why did they absolutely quit growing for two yrs already? the ones I catch seem extremely healthy and fiesty and fat as a tick.
