I have a problem with 150LMB in 1/2a... as an initial stocking. I know you are much further south than the area I work in but I would like to know if the folks recommending those stocking numbers provided you with a size of fish at stocking? are we stocking 4-6" BG then 4-6" Bass? Larger Bass?
In 1/2a pond with good structure, 3-4lbs of FHM would be 1000's of pounds going into winter months. 75-100 pair of 4-6" BG would be millions come late fall. That's when I'd stock year 0 LMB at about 60 6-8" fish. Not sure why they say no FHM, and add that many cats? I think that would be a mistake.
