Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Evaluating and adjusting fish populations put, grow and take management

If Bob Lusk is going to put out that much good information whenever he's unclear on a question, let's ask unclear questions more often!

Here's a question I hope is clear. 1 acre pond, existing LMB (slightly overcrowded for bream control), BG, RES, and GShiner populations. About 20 middle-sized (5-7 lbs) CC. How many HSB (assume 10" - 12" HSB are available to avoid initial LMB predation) can be stocked if the owner is going to support with middling level feeding (say up to 10 lbs Purina Aquamax a day, 5-6 days a week)?

I (yes, this is a truly important question because it involves ME) am thinking that 30 HSB would be OK. But would 50 definitely be too many? I'm in no hurry to qualify as an aquaculturist by killing all those fish at once.