Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Corrective stocking adding cnbg

This is not just an biological but an economicial question. Here in SE it is rare to find bluegill over 5 inches much less 8 inhces. If you do find some 5 inch+ fish the cost will be about $1.25 each or more. My recommendation is to go with 4-5 inch, you have a decent chance of survivial and cost is ok. If you go with say a 1-2 inch I doubt any would make it to sexually mature size. For bass heavy ponds we shock rec rate is 250/acre or even more if goal is to grow large bass. This of course should take place after pond owner has mad efforts to acheive target bass harvest rates. Calvin it is about goals if you want better bass growth rates keep in mind you can not put too many.