Hey guys,
After talking to Mr. Lusk and the pond owner, we are going to hold off on any stocking. We are going to do exactly as Mr. Lusk advised above. Get the electrofishing survey done and use that to create our long term stocking plan. Meanwhile we will be working on a habitat plan with the goal of having good bedding and cover for our CNBG/RES along with good fluffy cover for bass hunting grounds. I am working on that now and will upload a copy of my topo with locations marked for review and input soon.
On a side note to anyone thinking about needing Christmas trees for your pond cover. I contacted my town's Public Works Director and they agreed to hold as many Christmas trees as I would like. They pick them up from the roads after Christmas and told me they would pile them in a certain place for me to pick up. I asked for 150 trees and she said that shouldnt be a problem!! Now is the time to ask and its absolutely free.
I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!
