Ah, so you are hoping for a reproducing population of potentially trophy panfish, that can complicate things somewhat, but I wouldn't consider it outright impossible.

It would eliminate an all male BG pond, as well as a HBG pond from the running, however. Male BG obviously won't reproduce, and I personally think HBG should be managed in such an environment that what reproduction that does occur is eliminated shortly thereafter. Although, there are a few individuals claiming success with F2's and F3's as viable fish in their own right.

Growing HBG as a self sustaining population is one of the most common reasons for disappointment on the part of the pond owner, in my opinion, and the primary reason for the negativity often encountered where this fish is concerned.


"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"

If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1)
And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1)
Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT?
PB answer: It depends.