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[Mtn Margie]

We may do that sometime. We stocked with bass, bluegill and minnows (native, grow well) but at this point the only thing in that dam are small bass now. They do not grow to legal length.

It kinda sounds like they need more food....

 

[OrganicFarmWife]

 


Definitely not free.  The brown trout are expensive but they grow well up here.   I would get an estimate from your local fish hatchery and see what they recommend.

good morning Margie.

We may do that sometime. We stocked with bass, bluegill and minnows (native, grow well) but at this point the only thing in that dam are small bass now. They do not grow to legal length.

research what you want to do with your fish.  do you jsut want them to grow out and then use a a food source, or do you want sustainable.

bass are fun to fish for and to catch, but not the best to use as a food source, and it takes intensive management to get good size on them.

I always hated stocking perch, since every decent size body of water will always wind up with perch, since the shoreline birds invariably bring in fish eggs.

minnows are good to use for food for your fish stock tho.  especially when you first stock you pond.

My FIL over stocked his pond with hybrid catfish, and is see slow growth rates as well.  Downside for him, is that his pond won't be sustainable with hybrids.  But even stocking any variety of catfish also takes management, otherwise your stocked fish, will eat them selves up, if you never harvest them.

I do not have a ton of say in what he puts in his pond, but I would love to start harvesting.

We may do that sometime. We stocked with bass, bluegill and minnows (native, grow well) but at this point the only thing in that dam are small bass now. They do not grow to legal length.

It kinda sounds like they need more food....   

I agree, they are eating frogs mostly. I imagine there maybe minnows, just not enough for the numbers of bass. But there are no bluegill.

 

[Mtn Margie]

My fav...

 

[Tumbling K]

Those sure are pretty Margie

 

[3goodeggs]

Oh my goodness.

He has been tagged with a bear paw print on his side.

 

[Tumbling K]

Margie, will he keep his tricolor?

 

[WVduckchick]

Beautiful.

 

[OrganicFarmWife]

My fav...

He is a cutie

 

[ShrekDawg]

Good morning all!
I'm doing good! I don't come on for a day and have 25 subscriptions, I can't imagine a few weeks! Glad you're ok!
Safe travels the rest of the way home!

Edit: Hit "submit" button and wasn't finished.

Yeah, i had 31 one threads!! Usually one day is 14 to 17 haha definitely a lot!

And i see you finally got your lambs margie theyre adorable

 

[MissWiggles]

Oh my goodness. He has been tagged with a bear paw print on his side.

Absolutely adorable! I think I want one...