In North Texas we can easily go from nice water temps to danged hot. So, I like to start out early with fathead minnows and medium size bluegills simultaneously in early Spring. Give them a couple of months and, if we don’t get an early summer, add 2 to 3 inch bass.

If we get an early summer, might have to hold off stocking predators(bass and/or cats) until the next year.

Of course, I’m feeding heavily from day one of stocking forage.


It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

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Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP