Fatheads are great when restocking but once other fish are established they don't last long. It doesn't hurt to stock them but neither does it help much.

The bass and bluegills will spawn but 95% of their offspring will never survive their first year. No sweat. That's just Mama nature at work.

An annual dose of tilapia might give you more bang for your bucks.


It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP