Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Placing branches down for YP spawn

My FHM population persists entering season 2 in 1/3 ac pond with 80 f YP and 100 m BG with zero vegetation [due to crayfish] heavy supplemental feeding with pellets. I will restock 5G [5,000-8,000] FHM annually regardless as they are readily available and somewhat affordable in order to keep population viable, hopefully. Only 1 season isn't enough time to determine if original stocking could persist. Am adding BNM ASAP. Note - most of the larger FHM [2"+] appear to have been extirpated - very few are seen - population consists of mainly smaller fish according to visual evidence under 2" size.