Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Evaluating and adjusting fish populations pen raised wipers

Mesh size depends on the smallest size of the juveniles or YOY that you buy. Technically fish fry are considered fry only until the fish is fully scaled often at about 1/2". Then it becomes a juvenile or fingerling. Know what the expected size / length will be when you get them then buy the largest mesh size that will contain all individuals. You don't need to have a bunch or your stockers immediately swimming into the fish community. It strongly depends on the size of your stockers as to how many per cubic foot that you stock. IMO I would not buy HSB for caging any smaller than 3"-4". Remember you will need to reduce the density per cubic foot as the HSB grow to the next larger size class. Too high of stocking density can easily result in heavy losses. Cage raising fish is not as easy as it sounds.