Originally Posted By: teehjaeh57

Local bait shop is a good source, that's where I got my brood fish - took the few dozen largest they had. They are easy to identify - you could always buy one, post photo on forum, and we could help verify species prior to stocking.


Good call, Rah. Probably the simplest route. If you are worried about species ID just tank them and take a few up close photos for us, we can help verify before you stock.

I think you're going to love your SMB pond, welcome to the club, soon!

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

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