Originally Posted By: CJBS2003
I am also recommending you try to remove those 4 bass you stocked if possible. People are often in a rush to get their pond started and what little you may gain by stocking "nice bass", is soon taken over by unbalanced issues later. Your lake is big enough that their effect may be limited compared to a smaller body of water but I am still afraid they will cause issues. just think how many fish just those 4 bass could eat. Most people stock 2"-4" fish. That size fish will be readily consumed by bass that size. They'll be able to eat hundreds of fish that size in a year...

If you have the kind of money to build a lake like that, you may want to give Bob Lusk or another trusted fisheries biologist a call and have him help you get off to a good start. The small amount of money in comparison to he cost of building such a body of water will be well worth it!


I am taking your advise and calling Todd Overton of Overton Fisheries, Inc. and scheduling an onsite consultation this week.

Any more feedback is much appreciated!