Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose New 3.5 acre pond in PA

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CC will compete with other predators in the pond for forage fish once they get larger than 3 pounds or so. Plus once caught and released, they are VERY hard to catch again.

I'll let CJ or someone else that is more familiar with suckers in ponds to comment on them.

One problem that you will have is finding fish in Pa. Because Pa. is a "great lakes state", any fish brought into Pa. from another 'great lake state" will have to be tested for different diseases, and testing is an expensive propostion.

Laggis Fish Farm in Michigan has larger SMB. Look into sourcing pellet trained fish. Supplementally feed 'em good quality pellets and they will grow faster.