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My initial stocking in fall of 2016 was 400 YP, 300 BG, FHM. Then around spring of 2017 I added 50 HSB and more FHM + GS.. Now going into the 3rd year and I have not seen the YP numbers / activity that I had hoped for.. The other types of fish have all grown well and appear to be in good numbers. I've been feeding during the summer months.. just tossing Optimal by hand.
Pond is 2 acres during summer months - 2.5 at full pool. 12-13' deep hole with average depth of 5-6' depth.
My goal was to be able to catch and eat YP more often than I am currently able to. Last summer on a good day I was catching blue gill and HSB left and right and only occasionally catching one or two YP. I threw cast net and discovered much smaller YP so I know they've successfully spawned.
Should I give it another year to evaluate the YP population or put in an order for more this spring? I'd like to bump the population up a bit but my fear is stunting them. Thoughts?
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