I know against my better judgment I plan to stock some either this fall or early spring. We have a pond that needs to be fixed anyway so I may try to put some in just to see what happens.

My dilemma is where do I want to get my stock from:

1. A fish farm that is close by
2. Locate someone that sells the hybrids
3. Try to source all males from local BOW

Anyone have suggestions on this?

I figure if they ruin the pond it will give us more of a reason to drain and repair.

This same pond produced crappie over a pound one after another 15 years ago, it has since seen better days and I believe they are all but gone.

What I am wondering is if you leave out structure for them to spawn would they still find a way (like Bullheads that just need to be wet)?

Either way if I do go this route I will be sure to start a post and keep everyone informed if they are interested.

Thanks