Schipprj, congratulations on getting to this point.

Here's a few thoughts on the stocking plan:

1) I would add a few pounds of fathead minnows into the pond now if you have at least 3' of water depth.

2) For the Fall stocking plan, personally, I would leave out the golden shiners. I would add golden shiners in maybe year two, but more so in 3-4 years.

3) For the Spring stocking, I would increase the SMB to at least (50). I might increase the Yellow Perch count to (150) or (200).


Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."