You might be best off with hybrid bluegills and hybrid stripers.

Here’s the deal. Since you don’t want cats or bass, you have a potential problem with over spawning from bluegills. They have a rolling spawn. So where am I going with this? Every prey needs a predator and every predator needs prey. But the hybrids might give you the best chances.

Pond shape? If you ever need to seine it, rectangular will work out best.


It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP