March 2018 - Pond dug - 1/3 acre - Currently very clear water with Chara covering 15% of bottom.

May 2018 - Stocked 4# FHM

Oct 2018 - Stocked 50 2-4" RES / 24 GAM

April 2019 - Stocked 25 RES 2-4" / 100 YP 4-5" / 5# FHM

May 2019 - Stocked 25 3-4" SMB

Will be adding aeration in March or as soon as ice is out this spring.

Lost 6 SMB due to erosion matting that hung into the pond. Have since removed all netting that hangs into full pool of pond. Terrible mistake on my part!

Fished the pond in October for the first time and caught SMB that measured 9.5" and very plump. Also caught YP ranging from 8-9" also plump. No sign of the RES.

I still have FHM swimming but schools are much smaller than in spring.

Hand fed over the summer and fall. YP take pellets well.

Question:

1. Should I consider stocking 10 or 15 SMB this spring to replace the ones I lost in the netting and to give me another year class?

2. Will my YP spawn this spring?

3. Should I add GS this spring as a supplemental forage for my SMB?

In 2020 will it be time for me to start culling YP? Is there study/suggestions that shows best slot limits for YP / SMB / RES pond?