I have a 1/4 acre pond just aquired in southeast tx. I am planning to stock with fish soon but want to know my options. Being its a small pond are my best options to use as basically put and take? Or are largemouth and bluegill an option? I am leaning toward hybrid striped bass hybrid bluegill and some channel cats as all of these readily eat pellets and can be restocked periodically as they spawn very little. Also considering just catfish channel and blue cats. Any opinions welcome.

My concern with the bluegill largemouth bass combo is sustaining a forage base for my bass. I could restock bluegill at larger sizes later as well but feel this may get expensive in long run and be looking at stunted fish frequently.

Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks randy


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