I did get all of the trees from a local nursery. They were raised at a tree farm about 30 miles from my place. I am planning a trip home in April for a couple of weeks so hopefully I will see some well established trees.
I don't think the green water is natural, I had my pond consultant (fish salesman) add some chemical to it last year.
On the pond, I stocked minnows and perch in Nov 2008 but I am thinking about not stocking any bass or catfish until Oct/Nov 2009. That will give the perch and minnows a full year to establish themselves before any predator fish are introduced. Since I am not even living in Texas, I am not concerned with an additional 6 months. I just want to ensure that there is sustainable food sources for the bass when I do stock them.
Anybody have any thoughts on this? Should I just go ahead and stock them in April when I go home? Is fall a good time to stock bass/catfish?
