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My mother-in-law, who lives in Iowa, has a small old pond in her back yard that has mostly largemouth bass and medium to large bluegills. The bass are decent size for Iowa, but slim, and I haven't noticed any smaller bluegills in the pond.
I'm concerned there is a lack of food for the bass and big bluegills. I am considering sinking a bunch of branches and trees and then possibly buying a number of small bluegills and maybe fathead minnows in an attempt to establish a food supply for the bass/bluegills.
I'm new at this. Is there a better approach?
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If you have a high number of the small bass you may think about catching and removing some of them. I am dealing with a similar problem myself and have been removing all bass 10 inches or less.
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I agree with removing bass...but check their weight and read posts here on what they should weigh. I would also sink some structure for the gbill you need to introduce, but get adults 7+ inches if you can get them. Smaller perch and fatheads will be gone instantly.
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You need to approach from two directions. Remove some of the small bass but also set up a daily feed program for the blue gill. When you feed the bluegill - you feed the bass. If she really wants to get things cooking - stock tilapia after the water reaches 65 degrees.
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