CJB - I do feed them w/ Pellets as well. The fish doubled in size in 12 months - the LMB were 5-6" last year - and now they are all around 10-12". Seem like they are growing fine.

There are a tremendous number of frogs and salamanders - lots of pollywogs and critters in the pond as well.

Pretty new at this - but I would have thought the 7 lbs placed in there this spring would have created a pretty good jolt to the forage already in there (put at least 10 lbs on fatheads last year as well).

Love to hear your thoughts.