Here is an example and a testimony from Tums (PBmember) about first year crappie growth rates when stocked as fingerlings. Sportfish will grow very fast when placed in a pond full of natural forage food, minnows, or high protein fish pellets.
http://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=369081#Post369081

Here is an update and background for Tums 3 ac pond with black crappie in Alabama.
http://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=390179#Post390179

Another update from tums at 23 months of growth in AL.
http://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=403339#Post403339

Last edited by Bill Cody; 03/10/15 06:55 PM.
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