Typically SMB are available in the Spring in Mi. YP are available all year long. The sooner you stock the predators the more forage fish has to be initially stocked. You want the forage fish to reproduce to get their numbers higher, but at the same time you have to have habitat that they use for reproduction.

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3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).