I might be over-simplifying here but 40% are above 6" and 60% are below 6". To me, if BG were not in check there would be something like 90% below 5" and a few % above 5-6". But, I don't know the time frame of bass removal. I'm going to assume you see very large numbers of 1-3" fish??
My goal for the pond was to have a healthy, self-sufficient ecosystem. I don't necessarily care about having huge fish, but I'd love a healthy pond full of fish that bite lures.
This is a goal...in a 1/3 acre pond using LMB and BG it will require frequent management and selective harvest. The population structure is still in the midst of changing from removing the LMB.
To be fair, this will take some time to rectify, in my opinion.
In a 1/3 ac pond, numbers of LMB will be very limited to be of the right size to control BG. They will vary greatly in size in the numbers that will achieve balance.
I would not add any other species at this time as it will take the pressure off of the needed BG control.
It will take some patients.
The number of Bass recommended are not going to be std numbers if you want to regain control and when they start to show a lower RW they need to be removed.
I will also add that the low number of decent sized bass it will grow, can become hook-shy very quickly.
Last edited by Snipe; 08/09/23 11:04 PM.
