TG4 :

Have you checked with your fish source to see what is available in sizes of HSB and RE? If you can get 6-8 in. HSB and 3-5 in RE that is what I would use. Put in 50 of this size HSB and 75 RE. This should only add about 50 lbs. at most of new fish and thus you would be at about 306 lbs per acre plus any growth between now and spring. Be ready to start taking out CC and crappie in the spring to reduce your predator load. I would take out 100 CC between March and August and 50 adult crappie and some HBG if they are 6in.. I would take them out as soon as possible in the spring. Don't wait till June to start. If the pond stays low I would take out more than that. Watch the pond closely and report what you see. In the mean time read as much on this forum as you can about these issues and the Texas pond mgt. info above. I would not try to raise all those fish through next summer as it would be a risk that the pond can't support them all as they get bigger. Good luck with your pond and keep us posted on what you decide to do. ewest