This is my first post. I like the forum and want to say hello and thank everyone for the knowledge I’ve gained from reading posts here the last few weeks.
I’m stocking a pond that’s been mostly dry for 10 years. The pond stayed full when the property was in cotton but went dry when the area was put in CRP. A pipeline right of way was cut this summer and the pond is catching water now and is about 3 acres and 8’ deep. It will go back into cotton in two years and should fill back up to its original 16 acres and 30’ depth.
I’m going to go ahead and start stocking now. I have a pond that I can transfer as many 3-5” bluegill as I need. My question is how many bluegill should I stock in the 3 acres of water right now and what other minnows ect should I add before stocking bass? The goal is a bass pond. Also, when should I stock the fingerling bass and how many. The pond has maintained its current size for about a year and has no fish in it. Thanks for the help!
