Hey Lassig

I stocked when water temps were north of 60 degrees. I think that's plenty safe for the hearty species we use [PK]. I'm in NE [zone 5] and stocked in late April.

I had very little submergent vegetation in my ponds but they still did well, apparently, but some vegetation is going to improve their chances of thriving, obviously.

I don't personally believe the type of bales matter - but I used hay as thats what I had handy. Just stake them down in a shallow part of your pond and release the shrimp near it.

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

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