I'm with jludwig. You have a lot going on in a small pond. Don't dismiss using Rotenone to kill what you have. As long as there isn't a creek or other source of random fish, you'll be able to start from scratch and have a manageable situation going forward.

Your stunted bass are probably old. No matter what you do they have limited potential to grow.

This might be an opportunity to hire a fisheries biologist. He (not many shes in that business?) can give advice and if Rotenone is the answer apply it. Then set up a stocking sequence to meet your goals.

Last edited by Vortex 4; 05/26/19 07:18 AM.

4 acre pond 32 ft deep within East Texas (Livingston) timber ranch. Filled (to the top of an almost finished dam) by Hurricane Harvey 9/17. Stocked with FHM, CNBG, RES 10/17. Added 35lbs RSC 3/18. 400 N LMB fingerlings 6/18