Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Evaluating and adjusting fish populations Adjusting my 1/3 acre pond

Okay. It's that time of year again, and I know I probably should've been doing this throughout, but life's been crazy. LOL

Here's my issue. I'm trying to adjust my population and need some help. Last summer, I added 25 CC, 3 Carp & FHM to my previously stocked pond. Previous owner had HBG, GSF, LMB in there. Obvious that bass aren't that big, 2# has been the biggest caught.

My question is that I want to begin to remove fish from the pond. I'd like to get the GSF & HBG gone. However, I know that is easier said than done. I'd like the pond to be home to Black Crappie, CC, & LMB? Any suggestions of what I should be trying to remove when I begin to catch fish? Do I remove the smaller LMB or keep them? I'm assuming that I keep all BG that is caught. I know that this will be difficult, but having a couple of younger offspring sure will help catching them. LOL

Thank you for your ideas and thoughts.

Jack

IMO, BG are what feeds the rest of the fish, so you need them. I'm not sure you can produce enough forage for CC, LMB, and BC. Remove all GSF. Start feeding. I would avoid adding crappie.

maybe you should be removing every bass that is caught, if they are all small and stunted?