Timing for stocking of LMB-HSB will somewhat depend on what size of HSB that you can usually obtain unless you are willing to buy 3"-5" and raise them separately in a small pond or cage. For the initial stocking smaller HSB can go in with the LMB. NOTE reduce the number of LMB 1:21 for every HSB stocked. (SEE MY NOTE BELOW - ratio was an error). Reproduction from LMB will soon give you more small LMB than you need.
Later stocking of HSB - adult LMB will likely eat some of the smaller HSB at 3"-5". Remember that when you use HSB. Many like to "ladder stock" after the first stocking to maintain several size classes and replace natural and usually angler mortality especially during mid-summer when HSB are easily stressed to the point of exhaustion death when caught by anglers. Ladder stocking means adding more HSB every 2-3 years so the pond has several size classes of HSB and they are not all the same size.
Last edited by Bill Cody; 02/17/17 08:44 PM.
