Tim, it is possible to grow 10 lber bass in 1.5 acre pond. Our ponds are similar in size. We went dry in 2011, restocked in Spring 2012 with CNBG and in the Fall 2012 with Overton's F1s. We caught our 1st 9+ lb bass in November 2017.

What we have been doing is keeping the forage (CNBG) fish as happy as possible. I feed about 50 lb of feed every 3 weeks. Add 40 to 50 lbs of Tilapia every spring.

We also take out EVERY bass under 14 inches and most that are under 16 inches.

But we don't have many in the 10+ lb range. Probably no more than 3. A few others in 5-6 lb range.

This will not last forever, in fact I an seeing signs that the bass are becoming stunted. It has been quite an experience and I am sure that we will have start over at some point in the future.

Catching a 10 lb bass out of your own pond - WORTH EVERY PENNY THAT I HAVE SPEND AND ALL OF THE TIME. Good Luck with your pond!

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