70 SMB in a 1/4 acre pond!! My pond is about that size and I was thinking about stocking about 10-12 to keep things in balance! But it sounds like you have tons of RES and GSH and the SMB stay busy chasing them.
Before I do SMB I need a lot more forage. My GSH adults are just getting to the 4-5" size and haven't seen any smaller ones yet. I do have scads of YOY perch and I'll like put off the SMB till I'm sure I have YOY RES.
How did you get a DO sag?
