I just recently found this site and I've had a great time reading about one of my favorite interests! I have 75'x130'x15'(1/2acre?) in West Michigan. I had it dug the summer of '03 and it filled up last winter. I had a little knowledge on pond stocking and last May of '04 I stocked it with 10# of Fatheads. I resisted the urge to follow up with Hybrid gills last fall and I figured I would wait till this spring. The fatheads are doing great and have reproduced many times. I had planned on stocking with 200 Hybrid Gills From Laggis's this spring but since I've fould this board I've gotten the impression that they might not be the best option. Hybrids are readily availble here and I haven't found a source for purebreds. I plan on giving the gills a year before stocking LMB.
I've got about a month before I have to decide. Thanks in advance for any opinions and/or sources.