I would like to first point out that I have read or reviewed many state level pond management books by DNR type agencies. They are a good basic tool for entry level pond management. Like a 10th grade text. There is info here and else where on the post graduate college text level. There is no doubt in my mind that most PB forum members could take both sets of info and manage most situations at the cutting edge with success. It would take work but it could be done in most cases. The state level texts are intended for basics not cutting edge or even advanced pond management nor should they be.

I would bet that Dwight could handle a LMB/BG pond easily with our help. I would suggest he read the article in the current PB mag on forage fish up north as a good start. Realizing the potential for BG stunting up north he could change his stocking schedule as needed and put in an additional cool water predator like YP (documented to crop down BG in cold winter water). I am sure the northern PB's like CB1 ,Theo, Bruce , Bill , Dave Willis and many others have more tricks of the trade to add.