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We have had good success in growing bigger BG AND larger LMB up here 30 miles S of the Indiana/Michigan border by stocking 3,000 BG ( 50/50 mix of 1"-2.5" and 4"-5"), 30# FHM and 50 LMB a few months later per surface acre and feeding the BG. The LMB that were stocked in May grew from 2"-3" to 13" in late September. The next year the pond owner said they were catching BG in the 7"-8" range and LMB were pushing 3 pounds in the middle of the summer. The LMB were feed trained too.

Like Bill said, pick what stocking plan you want to go with and ask the people that recommended that stocking plan for help if you have any questions the next few years. They should have plenty of info to help you reach your goals (since they have experience in growing fish with the plan that they recommended) with whatever plan you go with.