Originally Posted By: chambers270
Thanks, I definitely will add a lot of structure (plan on holding them down with concrete blocks). I wanted to plant some type of trees/grass that will grow in the water but not take over but I am unsure what to plant.

Also, thanks for the idea on crawfish, I can catch them out of ditches that are close by my house.

I spoke to one of the local fishery's today he recommended per acre to put in 1500 BG with 35 LMB.

I talked to another fishery and he said 1500 BG with 400 LMB.

How can they be so far off on the numbers?


It depends on your goals. Although even with a goal of large BG and an overpopulation of LMB, that is still way too many.

For fast growing LMB, 50-75 per acre and 2,000-3,000 BG per acre. For a more balanced pond 1,000 - 1,500 BG and 100 - 125 LMB per acre. For a large BG pond, 150 LMB and 1,000 BG per acre.

If you are going to swim in the pond, I'd swap 15%-20% of the BG for RES.

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3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).