And California's stocking densities are 150, 200-1000 LMB-BG for a highly fertile pond, 100, 125-750 for an average pond. This data was based on Southeast US, then tested, and modified to fit our local conditions. They take into account arid, dry conditions, heavy predation and a more rapid establishment of a useable fishery.
The stocking tables are guidelines, and can be modified with an experienced local pond manager. That be me.
The guidelines are set to produce a fast balanced fishery not lunkers or trophy bass. In my experience a pond in NorCal is not very likely to produce many lunker bass unless it is trout stocked. Too many cold months where the bass just go off thier feed. Plus a pond that size just does not have the room.
Duck says he wants his daughters to enjoy the fishery. I am in this business for my young boys. The trophy bass might be tough to achieve. But the majority of my customers want thier ponds kid friendly. So do I.
