Bob,
Stocking plans for this pond have changed several times over the past year. I was leaning towards the LMB/BG comdo but, after following this forum for several months I have another thought.....
We have a LMB/BG pond that we installed in 1993 that is working real well! Just for diversity sake we are considering, (don't laugh) Yellow perch and Hybrid Stripers! I have researched this combo with the help of "Pond Boss" the past year. Perch are great table fare, readily take pelleted feed and are also great sport through the ice! Hybrids don't reproduce, are great sport and also respond to pelleted feed.
I remember the days of old and watching trout rise to an automatic feeder twice a day. Trout are still a far off stocking option but; they are very sensitive to tempature, lake drawdown in the summer, and catch and release. Not to mention (in my humble opinion) not that great on the table. Also, the new pond is located DOWNSTREAM of the bass/BG pond. We all know what that means if two BG get over the riser and into the trout pond.
I am looking at stocking the Yellow perch this fall and the Hybrids next summer. Any thoughts? Any possible wrecks I should be aware of? All criticism is welcome!
Thanks,
Ed
