I coined the phrase "Stocking Ladder" to explain program of restocking 8-10 inch HSB each fall, numbers harvested or lost previous year.

Program works really well to provide good classes of HSB each year for fantastic sport fishing and table fare.

B.Cody Comment- George, this is a very good stocking and management technique because it minics how nature works to maintain a good balance of both predator and prey, especially when dealing with non-spawning species. Nature usually has good ways of getting things done. Thanks for your input here.

Last edited by Bill Cody; 02/24/12 10:23 AM.


N.E. Texas 2 acre and 1/4 acre ponds
Original george #173 (22 June 2002)