So far so good on the pond refilling... as I haven't started any stocking (yet) looking for opinions on this plan.
Remeasuring Crescent Pond in Google Earth the SA of the pond comes out to 2 acres. so that's the measurement I'll use for stocking. I do listen and I may try pellet feeding in this pond - that's a completely new thing fo me and I'll get around to figuring out the size/right feed etc in the next month or so ... I plan to still go heavy on the live forage and that's reflected below.
2022 - Year 1:April
- FHM - 24#
- GSH minnow (3") 15#
- GSH Brood stock 20 fish
- Crayfish 700
- 70 RES 4"-6"
- 30 RES 6"-8"
- 150 YP 4"-6" (pellet trained)
- 30 YP 6"-8" (pellet trained)
Late Spring thru Summer - Supplemental stocking of SFS, BNM etc as I can catch them from the local creeks.
October
- 60 SMB 4"-6"
- 20 SMB 8"-10"
2023 - Year - 2:April
- FHM - 24#
- GSH minnow (3") 15#
- GSH Brood stock 10 fish
- Crayfish 700
- 150 YP 4"-6" (pellet trained)
November
2024 - Year - 3:Will be based on prey / predator catch and observations. I will most likely stock TP in late May.
Ladder stocking SMB and WE on alternate years if no SMB YoY observed.
I saw B.Cody mentioned "Shag Carpet" for GSH bedding - does anyone have a link here or pics to add fidelity to that? I would really like to get the GSH reproducing but have never tried anything like that.