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Not a good Idea to put too many large LM in #539893 09/19/21 09:05 AM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 67 Likes: 13 WALDEN, N.Y. S SENKOSAM OP
OP SENKOSAM S Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 67 Likes: 13 WALDEN, N.Y.	A few days ago I caught a 2 lb LM bass and was tempted to put it in my pond, But the population of bass is growing from successful spawns as are some of the bass that have grown to over 14". I mostly want to stock perch, green and pumpkinseed sunfish and crappie and hopefully those species will spawn. The 3 triploid carp (2 3/4 lbs.) are keeping certain types of weeds down by their constant feeding thereby reducing cover for fingerlings. At least the pads are doing well and spreading to different parts of the pond and there is a nice carpet of leafy bottom weeds in the shallow which the carp don't eat. Last edited by SENKOSAM; 09/19/21 09:11 AM.
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Re: Not a good Idea to put too many large LM in SENKOSAM #539907 09/19/21 10:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,604 Likes: 861 Grovertown, Indiana esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,604 Likes: 861 Grovertown, Indiana	Looks good, you may want to jump on those cattails before they become a problem. What species are the lily pads? www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).
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Re: Not a good Idea to put too many large LM in SENKOSAM #539916 09/20/21 10:24 AM
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ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker E Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,512 Likes: 270 Miss.	Originally Posted by SENKOSAM . I mostly want to stock perch, green and pumpkinseed sunfish and crappie and hopefully those species will spawn. FYI as a management note YP , GSF , PS and crappie all have a high probability of stunting in ponds. Can be managed and learning about each species before using is a good idea. Good luck and let us know how things work out.