Thanks for the good information. I have been working to build up my forage base for the last two years since I bought the property two years ago. The pound is a spring-fed pond impounded in 1972 and had LMB and CNBG when I purchased it. The bass were a little skinny, so I added CNBG small last year and Tilapia. The Tilapia did great and several have appeared to overwinter. (They are huge "gray ghosts" visible in the clear water). I added some more last week.

Does the cruising behaviour mean that they dont't have enoough to eat and/or need more cover. I was going to add some more 4-6" CNBG this spring, but I have been catching and seeing a lot more CNBG this summer so I decided to hold off. I am also seeing more smaller fish which I assume to be CNBG, tilapia and bass fry. How can you tell if you have too many CNBG in a pond with an existing LMB population. I need to add some more LMB to the pond to get some new genetics. I think the fish in there are all from the orignial stocking.

Thanks again for the information.