Are you stocking any predator other than CC? As Eric said the CC won't control the BG population and they will overpopulate and stunt. LMB are typically added to your current mix. You could also include a bonus fish in the way of HSB.

If you only want a panfish/cc pond I'd recommend going with Redear Sunfish rather than BG as they will only spawn once annually and their numbers are controlled more easily.


Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

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