Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose Stocking 3/4 Acre Pond SW Ohio

Thanks for replies. How deep will pond need to be before I stock the trout? Can I stock at 4-5ft as pond is filling? I 've read some about over stocking the HSB and then removing some of the under performers. Given that this pond will have heavy fishing pressure could that be an option? If I were to stock closer to 100/125 then remove 25-50 after the first growing season or before they reach 2lbs or would that amount of feed cause issues. Was looking at Jones hatchery for stocking, 50lb min for trout which might be a bit much for what I need, anywhere else for trout in SW Ohio? I think all other fish I will be using Jones.

My thought on the initial over stocking was that it would provide more fishing opportunity in the first year or two .

I've tried to read about carrying capacity but seems to have a lot of variables. Given that pond is 3/4 acre, aerated , pellet fed and 'normal' water quality how many lbs of fish ?