Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose stocking 1/4 acre pond in wisconsin

Welcome to the forum Jeff. What to stock depends on what the state will allow you to stock, what your fishing goals are, and to some extent, the size of the pond. If it's a smaller pond, and you don't want to spend time managing fish populations, stock Hybrid Bluegills and if allowed, Hybrid Striped Bass. Put a feeder on the pond and just re-stock with the same amount of fish removed every year or every 2 years. With a 1/4 acre pond, a LMB/BG pond will take some managing a few years down the road.

At the very least, I'd get Fathead Minnows (FHM) and possibly Golden Shiners (GSH)in there asap. No matter what fish you will eventually stock, they all will benefit from a good forage fish base.