I have a neighbor a couple miles from me with an old 7 acre sand pit lake. He wants to start managing it as a fish for pay lake. The lake has never been managed, just allowed to exist. Some of his clients have told him they think he has a stunting issue. There are a few quality LMB. An 8+ was caught last week. I took a stroll along about 200 yards of shoreline yesterday and didnt see a single BG or bed and very few minnows. My first impression is he has no forage base left.

He'd like to have a shock study done but doesnt know of anyone local who can do the job. He wants to stock F1s, but needs to know exactly what he has first.

Does anyone know of a source in Texas or Louisiana? The closest he's found is in Alabama.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.


.10 surface acre pond, 10.5 foot deep. SW LA. The epitome of a mutt pond. BG, LMB, GSF, RES, BH, Warmouth, Longear Sunfish, Gambusia,Mud Minnows, Crappie, and now shiners!!...I subscribe!!