like lildumper posted , let the forage fish do their stuff for awhile. you didn't say how big the gills where , you stocked. if 1 to 2 " you might have to wait even longer to put the bass in. i would wait untill i saw new young gills before putting in the small bass. put in bass from a couple or three different hatcheries if you can. \:\)

i only wanted to have some fun