So when I stocked my SMB December 6, 2017 there were two sizes. I got 60 in the 6-9" range and 40 in the 4-6" range (10 of the larger ones went into my forage pond, the rest in my RES pond).
What size could I expect these to be by say September?
The reason I ask is, I want to move some out of my one acre RES pond to reduce the population from 90 to about 50-60. I need them to be big enough to escape my largest LMB in my main pond where I will move the 30-40 SMB to. They will become a "bonus" predator fish in my main pond where I do not expect them to have recruitment.
I'm thinking they should be around 12" or more to escape LMB predation. Does that sound correct? Will they make it to that size by this fall so I can catch some and transfer them?
If 12" is the right size to escape predation, then they need to grow from about 6" to 12" in just under a year. Will they make it?
