Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Pond Stocking Question.

Genetic diversity is always a good thing. While some of the 3" LMB will get eaten, I sincerely doubt that it will be greater than 40%. I would fin clip the fingerlings that you stock to tell them apart from the 1st stocking of fish. I am assuming that the goal for the pond is large bass. To ensure genetic diversity, I'd check with the original supplier and see if they raised the bass themselves or if they sourced them from another supplier. Then use a different supplier for the new fish.

The original stockers might have pulled off a spawn this Spring. Double check for that.