Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Corrective stocking Can I Stock Fatheads?

Doohan, What is the name of the Fish Hatchery that is getting your business? They like pondowners with your philosophy. What spawning substrate are you using for the shiners? Are they reproducing?

20lbs fatheads + 15 lbs of shiners = 35 lbs of forage fish. This amount of forge twice a year will produce an increase of about 7 maybe 8 pounds of body mass for the LMB, crappie and the larger perch annually. Fatheads should stay in the shallows of the beach area until they are gone. Make a note when you see the shiner numbers getting low. They too should frequent the shallows of the beach area for protection. Let us know how long 35 lbs of minnows last in your pond.