Here goes for my next set of questions. I just got a call from my fish supplier and he said my SMB and Y Perch are ready for me. I put in my fatheads this year around first ice out ( in my area around late April early May. ) I have had many spawns of fatheads since and see many many many little ones at the surface. Should I start stocking the game fish or should I wait? I know the basic answer is to wait a year but just have to "test the waters' again on this. Also since I have added the areator system I dont see my larger fatheads anymore. DO they disperse in the Summer or do they go deeper? Is it based on seasonal issues or more likely the areation system? I seem to still see some smaller ones showing up and have multiple sizes of new minnows so I think they are still there but not totally sure. Just thought I would ask.

Also as a refresher, I have a slightly less than .25 acre pond max depth 14 ft and average 10 ft in Upstate NY. The pond was put in last fall.

Thanks again!!


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1/10 - 1/4 acre pond plus 16 ft deep/ Plus 40 ft by 20 ft by 6 ft deep koi and fathead minnow pond next to it. Upstate NY