Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose Finished Pond This Weekend, when to stock?

Since swimming is a priority, I would stock yellow perch and either smallmouth bass, hybrid striped bass or walleye to help control perch numbers. Largemouth usually "over power" the perch population. Sunfish often tend to be nippers of idle or lounging swimmers.

You can add the FH minnows this fall and perch this spring with the predators next fall. If ample food fish are desired then buy fish food pellet trained perch in the fingerling and/ or 4"-6" sizes. Eating pellets they will quickly grow to 10"-13".