let me say I have no personal experience when it comes to pulling LMB from my pond, but the stocking rate of lmb u mentioned was the same rate I was recommended @ 50 per acre. And from all I have read, I do not plan to pull any lmb from my pond until it's 3rd yr. And I will try to pull every male lmb I can catch at that point at lest over 100 minimum. I am pretty sure I can pick the males from females starting in February through April. I think from what I understand, it is all about the forage fish for the first 3 yr's. But I am no expert when it comes to growing big lmb
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