Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose building new pond, size req's for HSB

IMO you will be better served for your climate to have the pond deeper as in 16-20ft deep over 15%-20% of the surface area and sacrifice size for a smaller area than your ideal 1.5 to 2 ac. Water depth is your friend in harsh winters. HSB are not well suited with BG as forage. Consider YP and GSH and maybe trout fall, winter and spring but plan on them not surviving July-Aug. With feeding 8" trout in Sept could be 16" by June.