I had a few questions regarding a pond I am trying to manage. It is .85 acres and has a very stunted bass population with average relative weights of around 75%. It seems to have visibility out to 5-5.5ft, so vegetation is growing out to the 4.5-5ft zones.

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1. I was thinking with the visibility it obviously isn't very fertile, so next year when the water hits 60ish degrees I figured I would fertilize it. This should limit the light penetration and keep vegetation limited within the first foot or two of depth correct? I would like to have that nice 18" visibility while also keeping vegetation in check. I figured if I fertilized and vegetation was still a little out of control I would recommend a few tripled grass carp.

2. As far as culling goes, as I said it is a .85 acre tank and I have taken 51 bass out so far for a total of only 16.31lbs. I know its recommended to take out 10-15lbs for an unfertilized tank, so am I safe to keep taking as much smaller bass out as I can? up to maybe 25lbs?

3. Again with culling, I know some people take out bluegill as well. If we are focusing on the bass fishery, I figured that I may could just leave the bluegill and let the bass keep them in check once we get them a little bigger. Should I be taking out 4-5lbs of bluegill for every lb of bass like some people are saying to do? Or am I good to leave them in there?

Thank you guys for your responses! Helps a bunch!