""I read an article someplace that said that a smallmouth bass pond could do well with just smallies and shiners in it."" This is generally true but the top end size of the SMB will be more like 13"-15" not the 17" to 19" smallies that are your goal. Are you considering establishing pond dwelling crayfish for the smallie pond? This is the northern pond correrct?

Last edited by Bill Cody; 05/04/15 06:54 PM.

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