Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose Fish for a 1/4 pond...

Moses, no need to apologize for changing goals. That's part of the process. I've found peoples goals in regards to their ponds change when more and more options open up to them. I feel that's a vital part of this forum - educating people so they can make the best decision they can on their ponds, based on the latest information that is available.

As for a check list, it might work, but I think a flow chart would be a better analogy. But, it'd be VERY complex. As Bill says, "It all depends". Change one thing, and it might take the pond goals on a completely different track.

Take a SMB/YP/RES pond with some HSB thrown in for good measure as a pond goal. Minimal management wanted, not a trophy pond, but good sized fish. Pellet trained fish is the plan to stock, with the exception of RES.

Now come to find out that RES aren't an option, so the pond owner now substitutes BG for the RES. They are almost the same thing, right? How does that change the management plan?