Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose Virgiina Farm Pond, Bluegill?

Ken,

Thanks so much for all the wisdom! I've read your words carefully.

Well, the pond is all done and here are some pics.









The pond is exactly 1.0 acres according to the iPhone app I use when I walk around it. At the pipe, it is 11' 3" deep and still has about 2' to go until it's filled.

At the low end (where the pile of trees is) are two streams that pump 25-40 gallons per minute into the pond, depending on whether there has been rain or not.

I figure the pond is about 6 acre feet. So, next week, I'm planning on stocking five pounds of FHM. Then, 1-2 months from now I'll stock bluegills. I'll stock some LMB next year, but I'm happy to think of this as a "trophy" Bluegill pond, since I'll be fishing for those for many years with my little girl. Plus I think BG are way tastier than LMB.

So, how many BG do you think I should stock?

Also, I have some hay and cow manure from the small barn you see in the pic. Is it okay to put that in the pond to put some organic matter for the FHM?

Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom!