Jack, you appear to have the same idea that I have had. Namely, that sand bass need running water to spawn. Not so. There are various recorded cases of them spawning on windswept gravel banks.

Will they do it very often? I doubt it.

I think you can keep them alive and even growing in a pond setting. But I doubt that they will ever rival the HSB as a pond fish. They just don't have the growth potential. I think both will be a put and take fish.


It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa