I was itching to get out of the house today, so I drove out and picked up FH minnows this afternoon. I dropped in about 20-25 lbs of FH's.
Please let me know what people think about this stocking plan.
I've been reading and getting lots of ideas for structure. I plan to add a bunch of misc. structure for spawning and hiding the 3rd week of June (that's when I will have lots of free time).
I'm planning to install a well which should hopefully fill the remainder of the pond in a couple months.
I also bought a couple bags of fish food to help supplement the spring stocking as needed. (This is no longer a concern for me...I initially thought that it would cost a lot more).
Right now, I am looking at Jones Fish Hatcheries in Ohio, as they seem to stock all of the fish I am looking at. I have one other place to check on.
Here's what I am thinking:
June:
75 x 2-4" Yellow Perch (they also offer 4-6" if that would be better)
75 x 2-4" Redear Sunfish (they also offer 4-6" if that would be better)
Golden Shiner? Should I add these too? If so, how many?
Fall:
50 x 3-5" Smallmouth Bass (they also offer 5-7" & 8-10", though they are a bit more pricey).
Does this make sense or do I need to wait longer? If I add larger fish, can I speed things up? What are my options?
