Eric,
1. So is 1.5% of body weight recommended for trout at 55 degrees and 6% at 65 degrees recommended for feeding? In the largemouth study the authors noted a linear relationship with temperature. Would the same apply to trout? If so, would be a cinch to calculate optimum feeding.
2. Would be great to know the feed consumption rates (eg oz/trout-min) for various sizes of trout at various temps. Something like that might be a way to estimate the number of survivors helping to optimize feed.
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1. I think that is a range not a linear suggestion. Between 55 and 65 F feed at least 1.5% (maintenance diet is 0.5 to 1.8 percent of body weight per day, depending upon fish size) up to 6% (max feeding intake). See referenced SRAC info on trout.
https://srac.tamu.edu/categories/view/34 - trout info
2. See link above for more info. I think the chart you want is in SRAC 0223.
Tracy your plan is one used often and has been successful. LMB binge feed in fall (cool weather) to get ready for winter - that is when the tilapia get sluggish and are easy prey for them. It would be good to see info from someone who had used tilapia for fall feeding and RT for spring feeding. That would be for a knowledgeable manager as IMO it would be running the pond engine at high speed and hoping for no crash.
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