Deer Tex, give them a couple of months before adding bass. If you want catfish, this is also the time. Once bass get established, stocking time is over.

That said, I have about 2 acres with bass, big bluegills, a couple of huge hybrid stripers and some really big cats. I’m going to put in about 10 pounds of fathead minnows when the 105 to 109 weather ends. They won’t last long due to quick predation. That’s ok with me. I never see a small fish so they are all getting eaten.

I also have a 1/4 acre mutant green sunfish pond that I’ll add about 5 pounds of fatheads. Due to limited spawning, those guys are getting skinny. They don’t spawn. This one is about a mile from the house so I toss pellets when I get there. I’ll also add some fatheads here as a quick snack.

It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

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Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa