re: Stocking Crappie and Bass in same pond

Feed the bluegill during the growing season (water temp over 70) and they grow really fast, larger bluegill lay exponentially more eggs = more fry = more minnows = more little bluegill = more bass food = healthy bass. That's a little oversimplified but that's the philosophy. Basic food chain stuff.

Adding fatheads and crawfish definitely doesn't hurt either. I've explored both, but finances won't allow it, and the fact the crappie would decimate the fatheads quickly is a downer.


I'm not the end all be all expert, I've read and learned a lot from this forum over the years, Pond Boss, TAMU extension office, MsSt extension office, et Al.

I'm just imploring you to not put crappie in that pond.