I have a small pond that I stocked with (100) 4-6" channels, (100) 1-3" Copper Nose, (40) 1-3" Red Ears, and (10) 4-6" LMB and 2lbs of minnows. The pond was bone dry 2 years ago during a drought. It has rained a lot and filled up....
I stocked it with the above April this year (2007). I hand feed that pond about once a week.
Now my question in the title. I see small BG, the catfish are 10-12". Except one catfish that is about 18". It looks huge! There is also one REALLY big fish that I cannot identify, but I think is a LMB. It looks about 2-3 lbs! I cannot get a good look because when I feed, it darts up and then back down. The water is very silty. I also see several small catfish (less than an inch). Can a LMB grow that fast? Can a channel grow that fast to spawn?
I know the pond was sterile before I stocked it, because it was dry for a long time. I am just wondering if this is possible growth considering my feeding schedule.
