Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Under stocked bluegills?

I think part of the reason for the apparent differences between stocking numbers of bluegill per acre has to do with primarily the fertility and the subsequent production ability of the pond.

Obviously a more nutrient fertile pond is able to grow more numbers(pounds) of fish. I think if one checks the original details or description of the stocking recommendations, you will find that the rate of 1000 bgill/acre was for ponds what would be artifically fertilized whereas the suggestion of 500 bgill/acre was for ponds what were not fertilized. Feeding the fish pellets also increases the production capacity of a pond and more fish can be stocked or successfully grown in these conditions.

To a lesser extent than fertility the length of the growing season (norhtern vs southern ponds) MAY have some affect on the stocking rate of bgills/panfish. I am not aware of any established Fishery methods or techniques that justify more numbers can be grown or stocked in ponds with a longer growing season. Maybe a contributor or reader with experience in this area can enlighten us.