I agree with Sunil on the LMB. I would wait until the following Spring. As goes the forage base, so goes the predators.

Blue gills can be sexually mature at 4 inches; sometimes a little smaller. The question is size being stocked and your location. Up North, they won't get much chance to grow for awhile yet. Fatheads are about the same. Health/condition of the water and automatic feeder(s) will also make a difference on growth rates.

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