Goal is: ""I�d like to have a YP dominant pond (managed for ongoing max harvest of market/eating sized fish).""
1.Are you going to feed these perch in this 1.5ac pond?
2. How many YP 8"-11" do you expect to harvest per year?
Once we narrow down the goals advice will be more appropriate.
A to Q1: I plan to supplement with minnows raised in forage pond and possibly pellets, but I have yet to determine if I can obtain pellet trained YP in my area and the economics of feeding (I am imagining the aquamax in not cheap).
A to Q2: I was hoping PBF could advise me on the max # that I could expect to harvest once I provided more details on exact size and stocking/feeding program.
BIGGER Q: Would my answers change your recommendations for habitat/bottom contour design of the pond? I don't want to turn down any help or advice you can offer at this point. I was more concerned currently with "designing the bottom" at this point than the stocking program but you are probably asking because they are realated so let me know how I can help you help me and I'll try to provide the answers. Thanks again.
