Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations ATTN: BILL CODY

If Fenders has larger bass then I would get 10 -12 in the 5"-10" range and 18-22 fingerlings 3"-4". This way you are pretty sure you will get a bass spawn in 2006. Since you have developed a full season of forage fish production, this technique gives you two year classes of bass at the beginning. I think this produces a better predator fish balance in the small northern pond such as yours. Ponds in the north have the reputation of easily becomming over populated with bgill and two year classes of bass at the first predator stocking will reduce this possibility. Resist Fender's suggestion of adding 50 LMB in your 0.5 acre pond. The first bass spawn in 2006 will provide you with more bass than you need.