Pat, I don't know how long it takes to grow an 8" crappie, if 3 yrs? it sounds like that is a long time for that 8" growth. I know you have been here at this place longer than me and I remember you once had or sold aquarium fish, so I am sure you are on top of it all. But for me, everything I read about ponds and growing fish requires forage of the correct size to eat and grow. Lots and Lots of forage. Maybe its just me throwing money at things sometimes, but fhm's are cheap for the most part and I would fill er up so to speak for at least two yrs and see what things look like after that. Anyway, I hope you have some monster crappie someday soon in your pond
