You will get a quick spawn if adult BG pairs are stocked as soon as possible - worked for me.
Lusk advised 7 adult BG for each adult LMB stocked - I stocked 100 hand size BG - problem solved.
Of cource that many not needed for fingerling LMB.
5 to 10 pairs spawning sonds like good numbers to me.
George



N.E. Texas 2 acre and 1/4 acre ponds
Original george #173 (22 June 2002)