Hello all. I have a .18 acre pond approximately 8 ft deep at center. 6ft average. Debating wether to stock a bg hsb combination or if pond is too small to accomplish this with success. I have been lurking on this site for around a year and debating the best combo for the new to me pond. Just nervous to pull the trigger due to fear of overpopulation of bg which seems to be a problem.
Also if stocking for spring would it be best to stock fhm bg this spring and stock hsb in winter or stock all together at once. Any benefits or drawbacks either way? Any advice is appreciated.
WRFinTX, I would love to have a HSB/CNBG .18 pond w/o LMB!
I only post information gained from personal experience.
Our 1/4 acre pond was stocked in Spring 2005 with FHM, RES, and FHM.
Spring of 2006 stocked 100 fingerling HSB - only occasional hand feeding - HSB "forage" trained.
Added one (1) female LMB ~3 yrs later - (1)BC some 5 years.
WE "ladder- stock HSB each fall - last fall 8, 1-2 lb HS.,
Currently transfer "cull" CNBG from main pond to little pond.
Produced numerous 5lb+ HSB over the years - fun little pond.
Below photo - Son Jeff's HSB caught last week end.
Good luck,
George
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