introducing fish to a pond?

[thefishingfreak]

a big man-made pond. probly a 1/2 acre 12-16' deep.
fresh last year and plenty capable of sustaining fish year round.
what would you put in there so in five years it's sprawling with life?

[Notaro]

striped bass (freshwater types), smelts, and cusks. I heard that cusks taste good in Maine freshwater areas. Maybe I will put some shads in it, too.

[Rob Rockcrawler]

id probably go with largemouth and some sort of panfish, bluegills, pumpkin seeds etc... You gotta have some sorta forage like shad as notaro said. A buddy of mine has a small pond that he put bass in, they are really skinny fish, there isnt enough food for them. These bass are bout 10 years old and might weigh 3 pounds after a good feeding.

[Goose]

Transporting live fish? don't get busted

[ThrowingTimber]

Local dem folks should be able to assist you with a stocking plan.

[Nebe]

lots of black salties