Originally Posted By: NEDOC
Originally Posted By: esshup
They were stocked in the Fall at 12"-14". There were a few 2# LMB in the pond, but only a few, the rest were 8"-10". I was told that if there was plenty of food, a 17 month old Muskie could be 35" or so. 16" the first year, double that the 2nd year.


Holy moly. I had no idea they grew that fast. cool


The spring of the 3rd year in the pond they caught one that was 38". There is LOTS of forage in the pond for them. That was the last time any were caught that we know of. 5 were stocked in a 7/8 acre pond.

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