I decided I'd start a new thread since my original one was getting quite long and with the discovery of a large population of GSF and BH my pond is going to change from my original plan.
I started out with a vision of a SMB/YP fishery because I have other ponds that have the traditional LMB/BG mix and wanted something different.
Heading to my SMB/YP goal, here's what I've stocked to date;
Fall 2013
Golden Shiners - 4 Pounds
Fathead Minnows - 10 Pounds
Papershell Crayfish - 200
2-3" Redear Sunfish - 75
May 2014
4-6" YP - 150
October 2014
4-6" Small Mouth Bass - 40
We have also caught GSF, BH and some hybrids as well. We have caught small GSF in minnow traps pretty regular for the past couple months and am willing to keep the practice up. I am also feeding three times a day for 20 seconds and have been since planting the first fish in the pond.
Here's some photos of where the fish are at today;
We've caught GSF up to 7", but the majority have been 3-5" and we have kept over 200 of them out of the pond.
Only caught three of these so far, but I'm sure there are many more.
