Have done TFS stocking many times into fully inhabited ponds (adult predators). Bob has a post on it and I will find you the link. My opinion - you need a good plankton bloom/base. Stock in spring - adult TFS so they will spawn soon thereafter. LMB will not eat all the millions of new TFS fry. Be ready to supplement stock a few adult TFS (non-spawned out) in late summer to early fall to ensure a solid yoy base going into winter.

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https://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthre...mp;Words=shad&Search=true#Post119912

https://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthre...sk&topic=0&Search=true#Post88121


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Last edited by ewest; 09/29/20 11:15 AM.