Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Evaluating and adjusting fish populations SMB - Increasing Spawning & Recruitment Success

I recently read a Bill Cody comment about the difficulties in having dependable spawning of SMB in small ponds to produce abundant young of year (YOY). I have also read some older threads that it seems to be more difficult to have dependable recruitment of SMB moving to bigger/older fish compared to LMB.

Further, I recall many threads about ensuring adequate spawning beds for BG, but only recall one recent thread about spawning habitat for SMB. (And I can't find that thread.)

Questions for the forum (considering we have so many members that have expressed a desire to increase their SMB populations):

Any advice for increasing the spawning success rate for SMB in ponds or small lakes?

Any advice for advancing SMB fry to healthy, adult, reproducing fish?