Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose Fishing for Pellet Fed vs Naturally Fed Fish

In my personal pond, if I have people over to fish (usually they come and bring their kids so panfish are the focus) and fishing is slow I will turn on the feeder for 1-2 seconds, then once the fish find the food have the kids start fishing in that area.

Catch rates go up. I typically don't feed as much food as they can eat, I only feed for 5-10 seconds per feeding event, and feed twice per day. Depending on how the fish are reacting to the food, 40-80 pounds a month in a 1 ac pond.

I added HSB this Fall, so that amount may increase next year having more pellet trained fish at the buffet.