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We purchased a home in TN with a 3/4 acre spring-fed pond, 10-12 feet deep. Steep banks at the base of a mountain. I am having trouble determining the balance. The previous owner told me there are a lot of 10-12 inch bass, with a few up to 3-4 pounds. I have fished it a few times, and catch and see nothing but 4-5" bluegill. I talked to a commercial fish stocker, and purchased 100 BG, 50 CF, 50 hybrid crappie, 3 GC, and 5 lbs of minnows as he seemed to thing the pond was bass-heavy and stunted. I have since been feeding the fish by hand until my Texas Hunter feeder comes in. I am seeing LOTS, maybe hundreds of 4-6" bluegill coming to the surface to feed. None smaller or bigger. They all look healthy. I saw no other species until yesterday when I saw two 12-14" bass cruising by. I tended to think this was a BG-stunted pond from the beginning. Any thoughts? How would you suggest correcting? Trap the bluegill?
Thanks in advance
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