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Should be starting on a new pond construction in the upcoming weeks and I'm doing some research getting my gameplan together. The pond will be close to 1 acre once complete, with a deep hole 12', avg pond depth 6-8', with a number of shallow 2-3' areas for vegetative cover and spawning.
I will start with developing my cover structure and vegetation, stocking FHM, grass shrimp, and crawfish. I have 7 acres in crawfish production so I will have virtually unlimited crawfish supply for supplemental feeding later down the road.
My preferred freshwater fish is crappie, or "sac-au-lait" as we call them in Cajun-French. However, I'm quickly learning that is not ideal for my pond size unless intensely managed which I'm not prepared to do at this time. So in lieu of the sac-au-lait, I want to grow some big panfish. Enter the RES & CNBG. RES is actually my 2nd favorite freshwater fish to target in the wild.
That being said, once my forage base is established I will be adding LMB as a predator fish because my 5 year old son wouldn't have it any other way. But lastly, my all time favorite fish to catch is redfish from our coastal marshes which I plan to catch and transfer to the pond. In the event these 2 predator species require assistance, it will be in the form of some big flathead catfish but I do not wish to stock CC.
Questions... What ratio RES/CNBG to consider? Given the plan to substitute some wild caught redfish for LMB, should I back off on my LMB stocking? I am aware that the redfish will not reproduce.
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To grow big BG, you need too many small lmb. Once a bass is over about 12 inches, remove it.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
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welcome to the club...
I have several saltwater marsh fish in a fresh water pond too..
you could consider Southern Flounder also, they have proven to thrive in fresh water ponds for me. If you stock any over 14 inches you will have a better chance of them being females as males top out at about 14 inches and are rarely inshore once they attain that size. the Females are the ones that get big.
keep us posted on how your redfish do in the pond, maybe some pictures too.
Let me know how your redfish do though your winter. My research has lead me to believe they can be a more cold sensitive in zero salinity.
about how cold does you pond bottom get during the winter?
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I've seen recommendations for about 1/3 RES to CNBG ratio in a CNBG, RES, LMB pond. Specifically, they recommend 150 RES and 350 CNBG in a one acre non-fertilized pond along with 50 LMB. But, of course, your case may be different especially if you plan to add redfish and flatheads.
1 ac pond LMB, BG, RES, CC 
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