Pond Boss Forums POND CONSTRUCTION Selecting a site How big n where should I seek a WE, SMB, HSB pond

Bill and Jeff are right on the money. It's natural to want it all - balanced fishery with trophy panfish and predators! Who doesn't? Important to note sacrafices will have to be made. In my case I have stunted BG population, but my SMB, YP and HSB are doing very well and the RES are growing with the grass shrimp and crayfish to target. So, I have a tradeoff...in the end I feel pretty lucky.

I agree with Bill Jeff and Sprk - go RES higher stocking rates and HBG sound super cool here too.

You need to consider Bill's idea of specialty mini ponds. I have three of them and I am SO glad I did instead of sinking all capital into my main pond and merely making it another acre larger. Mini ponds rock. Bruce Condello grew a 15 lb HSB in his mini pond, Cody and Cecil grew 15" YP, Aaron Matos grew 2 lb BG and RES in his mini mini pond....way easier to manage and start over if necessary.