Recruitment/spawning hell is not a bad thing for LMB in a 3/4 acre pond. If you want larger and healthier bass, I think you had better encourage it. They do a great job of eating themselves out of house and home. Add crappie to the mix and your forage base could wind up in trouble.


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.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP