Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose stocking

Here's another opinion. I would stock 2-3" bass, right now. Remember...you are feeding the catfish with pelleted fish food, minimizing competition, and still seeing plenty of fathead minnows. Catfish were stocked at 50 per acre. For perspective, remember an acre covers the area of a football field. That's really not many fish. Throw in the fact you have plentiful fathead minnows and sunfish, so statistically, bass survival rates should be decent. I would stock 50 bass per surface acre. Stock them in the same place, nearest cover or aquatic plants. Then, late next spring, bend the barbs down on small spinners, and see if you can catch a few 6-8" bass. They should look like footballs. If you don't catch any, don't panic. Notice how fast the other fish have grown? Bass will, too. As long as food stays plentiful, your bass will grow rapidly. Catching them may be a little tough at first. If you don't catch any by mid to late June, give us a call, let me ask you a few questions, or place another post here. This stocking plan will work.