stocking a pond

JeffisOld said
Just FYI, here in NC the local At agent will help you with pond mgmt issues. In fact they provide one-time stocking FREE!

Might be worth giving them a call.

Not sure who you are talking about...is it like the DNR?

Ddaddy said
I have stocked a few ponds over the years and the numbers of fish they gave you are about right (maybe a little heavy on the channel cars by about 5-7).

The bass should grow to 10-12” long in the first year and add another 2-3” in the second year in your climate. The third year, they should become beefier but won’t add more than another 1-2” of length in your climate. They will likely top out at around 16” and 3.5 lbs.

Thanks, this is real good info, so I know what to expect
The funny thing is, they DID suggest a few less cat fish, but 25 was their lowest order quantity, if I wanted less I would have to pick them out piecemeal when the truck gets here (the company is from Arkansas, and they are selling at a local feed store) so I figured I would order a few more and be sure I got it

mopardude62 said
DIY I love that pic of you with the fish in the net and your son! What’s great pic of a boy having fun with his dad!!

One of the reasons I want to stock up the pond is so he can actually enjoy himself catching some fish, and not just feeding them the worms of his hook

We love being out here, I'm so glad he isn't glued to a screen 24/7