Fish per pound can vary from <1->15/lb but will average 3-4.
You are looking at the stocker fish short-sightedly---Yes, smaller fish are more voracious eaters, but in 2-3 weeks your 4-6 inch stockers are now 7-9 inches long and producing 1000's of babies versus 100's each spawn. Starting with larger fish will produce far more fish and total flesh grown (nutrients consumed) in the same growing season.
Your goal of Muck removal sounds easy, but that muck has to be converted to flesh. Dig out a cubic yard of muck, dry it and see how many pounds it weighs....it takes a LOT of fish to eat a lot of food!!!
Last edited by Rainman; 09/17/10 03:59 PM.
