Originally Posted By: Rebuck
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I want a place to picnic, clean water to swim..... Maybe something always biting for all levels of anglers. So BG's or sunnies are needed for little kids that come. I would like some other bigger fish. Maybe trout, cat fish, LMB..... I don't know much about crappie or perch.....


IMO you have a good start on establishing goals. IMHO I would work with the pros here to firm it up and convert that to a stocking plan. Once I had a stocking plan, I would then search the archives and ask questions to get a plan for establishing a habitat/cover plan that will support your stocking plan. You could be working on creating habitat/cover between now and spring so you'll be ready to start stocking your forage. Some of that activity also might be easier to do now while the pond is only partially filled.

A couple of questions that might help narrow the playing field...

1) Are you planning to feed your fish pellets?
2) Will you be willing to harvest fish as required to help maintain balance?

Just my 1 cent...

Bill D

Last edited by Bill D.; 12/13/16 07:12 PM.
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