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I would like to stock catfish in a bass/bream pond. When is a good time to stock, and how long should they be to not be eaten by bass?
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NC,
Bass can eat fish 1/3 their length (or more).
Baby cats are expensive bass food. You may consider fencing off a section of shallow water and feed the baby cats until they get large enough to survive.
I understand the best time to stock any fish is when the water is less than 55 degrees (when fish are not eating very much) this improves the chances of new stock settling in before being chased by the bass and crappie, etc. Also, colder water has more oxygen and may improve the survival rate.
Be sure to set up some shelter for your cats to hide in and be careful not to overstock unless you plan to feed them.
Good luck.
Dennis
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Much easier to buy the fish ready to go. 8-11 inch is what we stock in exisintg bass pond. This is a size readily avail and surviival is good. I do not feel any time is better than another for catfish stocking. Up to 200/acre is feedging, harvest 85% by the time they reach 1.5 lbs. 50/acre if not feeding.
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