Sorry, Omaha indicated now that I have LMB I will need to stock BG. Every word I have read says if you have LMB you need BG and vice versa. If it so happens one lone bluegill hitchhiked in the bag, I understand not likely, will BG need to be stocked to keep the predation down on wanted species?
Goal is RES/YP/HSB/WE pond with an annual fall stocking of trout. I have thought about SMB at some point with a summer stocking of tilapia but have not decided yet.
I have no intention of stocking BG unless it is absolutely needed due to the LMB. I understand where there is one bluegill there are more but want to catch more than 1 before making any decisions. Goal this fall is to fish out every LMB (and BG) as possible, hopefully all of them.
We are a minimum of 4 years out before we are able to kill off the pond. As you stated though, need to fix the upstream waters issue prior to doing that or we will always have LMB in the pond.
I could have been more clear, Ben, my apologies. Looks as if it's been addressed, but to elaborate on my mention of needing bluegill at some point, largemouth need bluegill, bluegill need largemouth. This isn't a rule, necessarily, alternatives are possible, we've seen it, but in most bodies of water, they need each other. You could take the suggestions in this thread and keep a close eye on things. Wait to add bluegill until you believe you need to, when either your desired species begin to struggle, or your largemouth begin to take over...both scenarios likely caused by the other.
