Scott, anything less than 8-10 inch HSB stockers, with adult LMB in your pond, will just be expensive fish food.
If you cannot find a supplier in your area, you might try to raise them in a "grow-out" pond, as some of us are presently doing.
Todd Overton of Overton Fisheries is presently "growing out" HSB for fall delivery, but too far away for you most likely.
Check with Greg Grimes - he may be able to help.
We probably had less than 20% HSB survival when stocking 3-5 inchers - expensive lesson learned!
George Glazener
N.E. Texas 1/4 and 2 acre ponds.
