Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose Stocking A Swimming Pond

Depending on goals, HSB stocking recommendations are around 20-25/acre - helps if you pellet feed, which I think you'll need to in this scenario. I think your HSB stocking numbers are pretty high, depending on your goals. I'd recommend initial stocking of 5-10, and supplementally stock 3-5 annually until you hit the 20-25 mark, adjusting that annual number for morts and harvesting. That way you have multiple size classes present and when your oldest fish die there's not a huge gap in the fishery. I think the YP and RES numbers are OK. I'd also stock crayfish to help feed the RES and manage vegetation. I strongly recommend feeding to help your forage base, YP and HSB grown fast. RES are also reported to take to Optimal fairly readily. Sorry for my unsolicited take, Cody's the expert and will be along shortly.