Rev,

dont know where you are but here in Georgia we get bass growth to 3 pounds in 2 years in newly stocked lakes. usually new ponds are good for fishing for at least 5 years, then the managment practices of the owner will show true. over the years as those hybrids spawn you will see more and more green sunfish. the green sunfish will compete with bass for food and will eat bass fry in the spring.