The good thing is feeding and fertilization are not all or nothing propositions. You can regulate the amount of both to find the right mix. Just go slow until you know how your water reacts and how that mixes with your goals. Keep in mind folks that the vast majority of ponds are naturally fertile (don't need fertilization). In the ones that are fertile you can run into the same problems with natural fertility coupled with supp feeding as ponds that are fertilized.

For example if you have a naturally fertile pond (no fertilization) in OH you may normally carry 300 lbs of fish per acre. If you supp feed that may go up to 500 lbs per acre with out a single grain of fertilizer added. Be sure you understand carrying capacity and water quality in relation to fertility and supp feeding. If there is any doubt how this works please ask.

Last edited by ewest; 04/27/16 10:09 AM.