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

Here's my thoughts--yes, black crappie aren't as prolific as white crappie. But, that's a moot point, because both species will overpopulate smaller lakes and ponds.
I suggest stocking them a year after you stocked the bass. Since bass are your target species, and 56 acres is a lot of water, crappie will fill an unused niche(s) in your lake. But, bass need the year to establish themselves strongly enough to be the dominant predator species.
The stocking rate of crappie is higher than bass, simply because crappie are slightly lower on the food chain.
I would stock 50-75 crappie per acre. That should establish a flourishing population. You will know within a couple years.
But, focus your management efforts of bass and sunfish. The success of this fishery will be determined by bass and their foodchain.