Keven,

Is you pond about 3/4 of an acre of is it closer 1/2. the reason I ask is because you just stocked enough bluegill for a 2.5 acre pond. If your pond is fertilized then you stocked enough for a legit. 1 acre pond.

Everyone stocks small fish with the idea of growing larger fish. Its difficult to grow larger fish when the fish population is crowded. Bluegill will spawn when they reach 3 inches in length. that spawn is critical to fingerling bass, small bass need small fish to eat. therefore it is critical your bluegill are large enought to spawn when fingerling bass are stocked.

i would begin a feeding program ASAP. feed floating catfish food that way you can make sure the BG are eating. Read the bag it has instruction for feeding rates. you can find catfish food at any local feed and fertlizer store.

Stock fingerling bass when they come available in late May. do not overstock the bass. Stocking rate is 50 fish per acre in GA, I assume Al is no different. when guys want large bass I scale the rate down to 35-40 fish per acre and get great growth rates.

got to go to work, post back with any questions

later

Shan