From what I have read about BG ponds is that you probably want to stock the LMB at the same time. The thought is that the BG will spawn a few times during the first year creating lots and lots of BG fry and the bass will keep the fry in check. If you don't have the LMB (or predators) you will end up with potentially thousands of BG that will spawn the next season making even more. This may allow of the BG populations to get out ahead of what the LMB can handle. Stunting of the BG and the LMB may occur. I am using words like "may' and "probably" because this is new to me and there is the everlasting fickleness of mother nature.

Here is a link to my initial thread requesting stocking advice and keep enjoying the reading here as I do...

http://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=35044&Number=457608#Post457608


Fish on!,
Noel