Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose Stocking question

I'd throw in 45-60 10"-12" LMB like CJ said and stock only as many CC as you plan on taking out next year. You might be better off stocking in late September due to fish not transporting well in high heat.

If you stock 9" CC, they will be 18" or so by next Fall (if you continue to pellet feed).

So, if you plan on catching out 50 CC next year, I'd only throw in 50 CC. They should be around 12"-13" next spring. Next Fall, stock as many as you want to catch the following year. I've found that if I stock them in the Spring, and catch & Release the small stocked ones during the summer, they are extremely hard to catch the following year.