Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose My new Southern VA pond Stocking

Saboelte,

IMHO I think Bill C. would agree he is not saying all your new little fish are going to die over the winter. There is a risk, that IF there was not adequate planktonic life in the pond to prepare and now sustain the little fish over winter, there could be significant losses. I suspect, the strongest will scavenge the weakest to get by if that is the case. Is that necessarily a bad thing? In the spring you start with the strongest(best genetics?)of your stockers.

I would strongly consider not stocking more till spring though. Just my 2 cents...I wish you and your project great success. Please keep us posted.

Bill D.