A year ago we stocked our small pond with 100 cc (6-8 in.), 100 bg (2 in.) and 10 bass (6-6 in.). Our pond is aerated and the fish have been hand fed almost every day.
Most of the cc I've caught lately are 12 to 15 inches and weighing about 14-16 oz (I hope this is about right). Today I caught a 6 inch catfish. Is this a juvenile? Or a fish that's been forever pushed to the back of the chow line?
I also caught a 3 in. bluegill. It seems every bluegill I've ever caught is about 3 inches. How fast do these fish grow?? Should I be feeding the bluegill something? The pond is rich with small critters; bugs, frogs, etc. There are only two small turtles that have made the pond their home.
When or how often do cc, bg and bass spawn? Also, I haven't seen any bass since the beginning, so I wonder if they got gobbled up by the cc?
Thank your for your help.
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janan
