Just finished building my 1.2 surface acre pond about three weeks ago. Heavy rains last week has pond over half full.
Pond is 24 ft deep at the damn. Has lots of structure left in during construction. Large stumps rolled back in as well as large 4 ft creek channel. Pond has nice spring feeding it that runs all year long. Approx 7 gallons a minute in August and as many as 30 in Winter.
I have two opportunities to buy from a fish truck next weekend within 30 miles.
1st is fish truck from Arkansas on next Friday.
2nd is fish truck from seponds on next Saturday
My goal:
Take a kid fishing and catch some real good action:
I'd like to manage by stocking mostly hybrids. Have no problem restocking what we catch and keep, but will rarely keep the fish.
Want
Hybrid Stiped Bass.
Hybrid Largemouth F! (maybe)
Hybrid Bluegill
Hybrid Crappie.
Fall stocking of some Rainbow trout for early spring catching for my dad. These will be table fare for him.
No Catfish
Can anyone help me with stocking numbers?
Should I throw regular bluegill and shellcracker in there for bait?
Minnows?
Should I buy all this fall or wait till next Spring for the predator fish?
I do plan to pellet feed all year long.
I will aerate the pond before summer next year.
Sorry for all the questions, but this pond has been my dream since I was a kid and I want to get this right.
Thanks
