Originally Posted By: farmallsc
Ok let's talk a little more about tilapia.

My primary reason for adding them is FA

Secondary reason to have something to catch.

If I put 100 of the 8 to 12" in in May, do y'all think that I'd have enough to clean my tpond and provide some fishing opportunities this summer too?


Up here, we have found that the tipping point for algae control is 40# per surface acre, and the more mouths that you stock the better, providing they are of a size that won't get eaten. i.e. stocking 27 tilapia that are 1.5 pounds vs. stocking 160 fish at 4 oz each.

That is providing the stocked fish aren't eaten right away by the bass in the pond.......

Up here, Tilapia that were stocked at 10" in May were 17"-18" and between 4 and 5 pounds in September.

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