Thanks gents. My SMB are in the 16-17” range, so I’m sure they are working on the GSH. We regularly see swirls from larger fish, and fry clearing the water as the larger (I’m assuming SMB) are feeding on them. I may or may not have 25 HSB (they were stocked 10/2015) out there also. It’s just a one ac pond with little cover. I never see them at the feeder, and have never caught one. I may end up with few GSH someday. Right now, things seem in balance, and not overpopulated. I’ll just have to keep eating some. whistle
Thanks again,
Jeff

9 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep.
RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (going away), SMB, and HSB (only one seen in 5 yrs) Restocked HSB (2020) Have seen one of these.
I think that's about all I should put in my little pond.
Otter attack in 2023