Originally Posted By: cokeman
Shawn, I was just using the recomended fish stocking rates from my local fish farm. They recomend 700 catfish, 500 bluegill, and 200 bass per acre if you are going to feed your fish. Please let me know what you think I should stock in my 1.5 acre pond.

Thanks, Cokeman

For starters, knock it down to maybe 100 cats. After that, tailor for your goals.

500:200 BG:LMB is not a bad ratio if you want to be bass heavy and manage for large BG. If you want large bass 1000:100 is more in line.

Last edited by Theo Gallus; 08/16/08 06:03 AM.
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