pond 4 1/2 acres,3 years old.started with minnows,bream and redears.added feeder after 12 months.waited 5 months to put bass in pond.end result,you can catch a bream every 10 seconds,bass very hard to catch.largest bass about 3 lbs. 4 oz.,most are about 12-14 inches.hope other people are having better luck with bass than me.