Bill thanks for all the great info. What's your opinion on the different stocking plans for your area and reference the various state consumption advisories? Most states in the mid-west have advisories about eating predatory fish (LMB, HSB & WE) because they eat smaller fish, the heavy metals build up in their flesh. But it appears that BG (panfish in general) have very few if any consumption advisories.

I'm in southern Iowa and it appears that I'm at or above the latitude of Columbus, Ohio so just asking your opinion. Thanks again!