Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose Central Iowa Pond

Of your listed preferred species, only the Walleye are likely to be trouble. They are very unlikely to spawn in ponds and can have trouble thriving in them. WE experts from the Iowa-SD-NE area will have the best idea on how they might do in 4 acres up to 20 feet deep.

Per acre, I'd start with 5-10 lbs of Fathead Minnows and 500 intermediate BG next Spring. Use Redear Sunfish for 20-25% of the BG total. You could also put CC in then as well - decide how many catfish you would like to remove and eat in a three year period, then stock half that number. CC will get bigger than you might think quickly and are about the cheapest fish to restock after their numbers are depleted (assuming they do not spawn).

I would add the LMB Fall 2007, 50 to 100 per acre (fewer if you want big bass, more if you want big BG.

Now - how many WE can Jimmy put in and when would be the best time?