Not a dumb question at all.
I wanted my brood pond CNBG to be big enough to survive the smaller LMB. I had originally wanted forage only, but decided that larger CNBG that could spawn as soon as spring was here was a better option for me. All the CNBG that were moved were in the 5-8.5" range.
I had a large number of CNBG, a few Camelot Bell's, and HSB in the pond, so I needed to lessen the fish load before the trout got here.
We'll seine again in April/May to remove the HSB. The trout should be toast, and the HSB will be in the 12-14" by then. Again, large enough to survive most of the LMB.
