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we are starting clean with a new pond. Bream/Shad to start and then Large Mouth coming in spring. my question: is it a cardinal sin to include catfish in a pond like this? will they cause a lot of harm to the pond?
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How big is the pond, how deep? Do you plan to aerate and or feed? What are your stocking numbers?
In general CC are a good choice with BG and LMB. A few pointers, decrease the bass stocking numbers a bit to account for the catfish. Also if your goal is big bass, harvest the catfish at about 2 pounds because after that they will start to significantly compete with your bass. I have CC and LMB in my pond here up in Wisconsin and both the bass and catfish grow fine despite each other.
0.7 acre pond stocked 2020, LMB, PS, YP.
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Your pond will suport "X" number of predators. You can add catfish, but you need to offset the LMB you stock.
Last edited by BrianL; 09/26/17 09:53 AM.
1.8 acre pond with CNBG, RES, HSB, and LMB
Trophy Hunter feeder.
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How big is the pond, how deep? Do you plan to aerate and or feed? What are your stocking numbers?
In general CC are a good choice with BG and LMB. A few pointers, decrease the bass stocking numbers a bit to account for the catfish. Also if your goal is big bass, harvest the catfish at about 2 pounds because after that they will start to significantly compete with your bass. I have CC and LMB in my pond here up in Wisconsin and both the bass and catfish grow fine despite each other. 4 acres, 3ft-15ft mostly around 6ft. possible supplemental feed. open to any stocking numbers
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How big is the pond, how deep? Do you plan to aerate and or feed? What are your stocking numbers?
In general CC are a good choice with BG and LMB. A few pointers, decrease the bass stocking numbers a bit to account for the catfish. Also if your goal is big bass, harvest the catfish at about 2 pounds because after that they will start to significantly compete with your bass. I have CC and LMB in my pond here up in Wisconsin and both the bass and catfish grow fine despite each other. 4 acres, 3ft-15ft mostly around 6ft. possible supplemental feed. open to any stocking numbers I'm no expert but I would saw for stocking numbers, 1600 BG, 600 RES, 150 LMB, and 50 CC. Just my 2 cents.
0.7 acre pond stocked 2020, LMB, PS, YP.
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