nils, are HSB allowed in Wi?

Will you be fishing the pond in the colder months? (even through the ice?)

I still think HBG would be a good panfish for your pond. I don't know of any other that has a lower fecundity. Trout will definately do better in the colder water, providing there is enough O2 during the winter. Whether or not they will survive the summer heat is questionable. If you get a inexpensive indoor/outdoor thermometer that should allow you to get temp readings down to about 10'.

See if a thermocline sets up in your pond. If the temps stay below 70°F above it, then I think the trout would make it thru the summer.

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