Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose How many YP should I add?

I think I've read about YP that far South before, wow, never would have guessed!

F YP will dump eggs anywhere when it's time, even in tanks. If you want to raise YP I'd recommend stocking FHM in suitable numbers for rolling spawns - the FHM fry will serve as good forage for the YOY YP until they can begin hitting larger FHM. Whenever growing out YOY fish always a good idea to encourage invertebrates and zooplankton. Sooner you fill the sooner the invertebrates can get established many fertilize grow out ponds to create a constant planktonic algae bloom which is followed by zooplankton.

I'd consider caging your YP and allowing them fertilize eggs strands, remove strands and gently hang on woody branches in your pond. You get the benefit of YOY YP without the adults hammering their offspring all season.