Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Corrective stocking Golden shiners

If the 2 ac pond has some weed beds then shiners have a better chance for survival. No weed beds; then you are likely just feeding your bass. The fewer small bass the pond has the better chance of GSH and small fish survival. Most ponds have too many small (8"-14" bass). Most ponds need a significant annual bass harvest. Each year the bass produce to many small bass predators for a good balanced pond habitat.