Too late to stock? - 11/08/04 07:48 PM
A cold front is expected this coming weeekend in Fort Worth area. Air temps are predicted to be in the 40's-50's. It's not supposed to last long--cold fronts this time of the year around these parts are short-lived and warmup comes fairly quickly--back into normal ranges of low 60's during the day, 50's at night.
I've been putting off stocking my new pond with forage fish until it caught more water. It's about 5' deep in the 12' end, gradually more shallow toward the banks. It's about 1 acre and I estimate it's 20%-25% of capacity (overall).
I was hoping that we'd get more rain and get it up another foot or so before I stocked the forage fish.
But, now I'm in quandry with mid-November and colder temps approaching within the next 3-4 months.
I've decided to go ahead and stock--IF, IF it's not too late. The water in the pond is still pretty "warm".
Can I go ahead and stock the blue gill, fatheads, and some fingerling channels??
Will the Fh and BG do o.k., spawn, etc. over the winter?
I'm planning on stocking 25 or so LMB in the spring.
Your advice will be appreciated.
g
I've been putting off stocking my new pond with forage fish until it caught more water. It's about 5' deep in the 12' end, gradually more shallow toward the banks. It's about 1 acre and I estimate it's 20%-25% of capacity (overall).
I was hoping that we'd get more rain and get it up another foot or so before I stocked the forage fish.
But, now I'm in quandry with mid-November and colder temps approaching within the next 3-4 months.
I've decided to go ahead and stock--IF, IF it's not too late. The water in the pond is still pretty "warm".
Can I go ahead and stock the blue gill, fatheads, and some fingerling channels??
Will the Fh and BG do o.k., spawn, etc. over the winter?
I'm planning on stocking 25 or so LMB in the spring.
Your advice will be appreciated.
g