Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose Stocking in turbid / muddy water , New pond

Treating the pond with alum to get temporary clearing only to have it return to cloudy with the next sizable rain event due to lack of established grass & stone lined shores is a waste of money. That money can be more wisely used with a spring stocking of trout if you absolutely have to be able to catch some fish quickly. They could be stocked as soon as the ice melts but be guaranteed of the size at order and payment. Daily or twice a day pellet eating trout should not heavily predate the FHM. Often fish will be delivered at a somewhat less than promised size. No use buying and trying to catch 6"-8" trout. IMO I would either actually see the stocker trout or see pictures of them before allowing delivery. Other well experienced members have provided good advice. Risk is involved in high density stocking of FHM due to occasional trash fish mixed in with the FHM - a very common occurrence at fish farms. Reread all of the advice. If you don't follow it the results are on your shoulders.

GSH serve a purpose in some sport fish ponds. They can be a real pain and distraction to almost a nuisance to those panfishing. The same rule applies to BNM and SFS and most fish added to ponds. The pond goals and type of fishery determine how well GSH perform in ponds.