Hi Bobby,
IN our 0.2 acre, 8-9 foot deep pond I believe we have:
*2 Dozen larger Mullet (they are thriving, eating pellet)
*One Mangrove Snapper (the smaller one of the two only lasted a few weeks, probably because of my rough handling and I saw that he ended up as lunch for a racoon)
*Maybe one Ladyfish, (haven't seen it in weeks)
*One adult Shellcracker (released by me)
*Hundreds or more Blue Tilapia of all sizes (at least 100 are full adults)
*Lots of Mosquitofish, a few fantail guppies
*A few Majorra, maybe (hard to be sure how many are left). They appear to eat pellets
*30 2-3" LMB
*35 CC
*Lots of crayfish (the pond is adjacent to a hydric maple stand)
I took your advice and added some structure (a large rockpile) and I think I can add-in a maple tree branch as well. The only fish I plan on adding now would be maybe some sheepshead. They would look cool. Possibly a few dozen shiners as well. In retrospect do think the pond is probably too small for reds, snook or flounder.....I doubt I will loose too many tilapia over the winter if any..just don't know yet...but man, are they ever prolific and great on the table! I expect the snapper, ladyfish and eventually bass and catfish will keep them in check. In a few years if the bass appear stunted, I'll start pulling them out... but for now they got lots and lots to eat.
