Bobbss, in my neighborhood pond, the YOY LMB are about 3-4", and they look plump. I even saw one take a small feed pellet.

Now, being in W. PA., we may have had a later spawn than Texas.

Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."