IMO those are very good numbers to be stocking in a new pond although you might want to make some slight numbers adjustments. I would increase the RES numbers to 70-80 because they struggle to maintain good population numbers in mixed fish communities. HBG might be a strong competitor to RES. If you are buying pellet trained YP and feeding them,,, and if you prefer YP fillets to HBG fillets you can increase YP numbers to 300 with plans to harvest some when they reach 8"-10", while reducing the HBG to 350-400/ac. Or stock equal numbers of HBG-YP.
For starting I would decrease the HSB to 60-70/ac. These numbers provide more than enough predation for the panfish you are stocking. Then when you see how HSB respond to your program, increase or decrease their numbers based on plans for harvesting a few for eating and on how many new young HBG & YP are surviving and growing. HSB are best eating quality when they are 13"-16". For best eating, always remove red meat along the outside of the fillets.
Last edited by Bill Cody; 05/13/19 08:37 PM.
