Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose which trout???????

Hellow there. It was decided that we are going to stock trout in the pond to. What speicies of trout do you think would survive the best. Brown, brook, or rainbow?

What is the water temp during the year? (i.e. spring, summer and fall)

Based on the description you gave of the pond these trout will be going in, I do not think any species of trout will hold over through the summer months. This means the stocking of trout will be a seasonal thing.

Rainbow trout are usually the species most commonly recommended for ponds. They tend to be easier to catch and less piscavorous than brown trout. Brook trout are the least tolerant of warm water conditions than either of the other trout. I am a big fan of brown trout though as I like their aggressive nature towards minnow imitating baits. Rainbows are the jumpers of the trout world though and that makes them fun to catch. I like to stock a combination of rainbow and brown trout. We usually stock 100 trout each spring, usually a 60/40 split between rainbows and browns. However next year we are thinking about putting 10 brookies in and lopping off 10 of the rainbows.

Realize that if you release the brown trout, they are nasty smart and may never be hooked again leading to them dying before you can catch them out before the warm temps set in. The rainbows seem to be easier to catch multiple times. These are just all my personal experiences though and I am sure others may have other experiences and or advice to give.

thanks, the pond water near the surface is about 70 degrees. It is filled up aroun 1/2 of the way. The small old pond's water was cold 60 degrees. I think that when the pond is full it will be colder.

If you have water condition capable of holding trout year round, it will be interesting to see how the bass and trout compete with each other...

Right on brother! Nothing like a big hook jawed male brown in spawning colors. And they are not pushovers!