All Fingerlings VS. Adding fish from other ponds - 08/04/08 01:53 PM
Ok Guys;
I have gotten a paper from a hatchery I am planning on buying my fish from. In there pampflet it states that over the long haul its much better to stock all fingerlings at the recomended rate and to avoid adding larger fish from other ponds. At this point my pond is nearly 1/2 full and looking good. Its about 7 feet deep in the deepest area and the wide area that will average 5 feet is just starting to fill. the entire area is 1.4 acre.
I have yet to add a single fish. I am planning to add GS and FH as soon as today. Is it too early to put in some BG?
Here is my problem with stocking all fingerlings. My father will be turning 83 in a few days and my father in law turned 71 today. I would love to see them cast a line here with the possability of catching a fish or 2. If I stock all fingerlings it will be 2 years or so till catching size fish will be present. I am also a cancer survivor and well you never know when the other shoe will drop.
So am I being stupid in wanting to go get a bunch of fish that are catchable and also adding a ton of BG fry and minnows for them to munch on? I would also feed them bass chow.
So if I do this am I throwing the balance off so far as for future of the pond for the long haul when my grandkids are fishing without me. Or do I put em in and use this time to teach the little kids to snell knots and cast a line now.
Thanks for any advice. This form has been very helpful and I apperciate it very much.
I have gotten a paper from a hatchery I am planning on buying my fish from. In there pampflet it states that over the long haul its much better to stock all fingerlings at the recomended rate and to avoid adding larger fish from other ponds. At this point my pond is nearly 1/2 full and looking good. Its about 7 feet deep in the deepest area and the wide area that will average 5 feet is just starting to fill. the entire area is 1.4 acre.
I have yet to add a single fish. I am planning to add GS and FH as soon as today. Is it too early to put in some BG?
Here is my problem with stocking all fingerlings. My father will be turning 83 in a few days and my father in law turned 71 today. I would love to see them cast a line here with the possability of catching a fish or 2. If I stock all fingerlings it will be 2 years or so till catching size fish will be present. I am also a cancer survivor and well you never know when the other shoe will drop.
So am I being stupid in wanting to go get a bunch of fish that are catchable and also adding a ton of BG fry and minnows for them to munch on? I would also feed them bass chow.
So if I do this am I throwing the balance off so far as for future of the pond for the long haul when my grandkids are fishing without me. Or do I put em in and use this time to teach the little kids to snell knots and cast a line now.
Thanks for any advice. This form has been very helpful and I apperciate it very much.