Table 1: Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, and Channel Catfish Fingerlings
| Species | Number per Acre | Minimum Size (inches) | Time of Year to Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill1 | 350 | 1 | August or September |
| Redear2 | 150 | 1 | August or September |
| Channel Catfish | 50 | 2 | August or September |
| Largemouth Bass | 50 | 2 | The following June (after the sunfish are stocked) |
| Largemouth Bass | 50 | 2 | 1 year after bass are first stocked |
- Bluegill can be stocked alone at 500 per acre if redear are not wanted for diversity.
- Be sure you are being sold redear, not pumpkinseed (sometimes called redgill sunfish)
Table 2: Fingerling Stocking Rates for Low Density/Trophy Bass Pond
| Species | Number per Acre | Minimum Size (inches) | Time of Year to Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 750 | 1 | August or September |
| Redear | 250 | 1 | August or September |
| Fathead Minnows | 2000 | 1 | The following June (after the sunfish are stocked) |
| Largemouth Bass1 | 25 | 2 | The following June (after the sunfish are stocked) |
| Golden Shiners2 | 2000 | 3–4 | Annually every spring if desired |
- Stock F1 strain bass, which is a first-generation cross between northern and pure-strain Florida largemouth bass. The F1 bass (sometimes-called tiger bass) are available from most commercial hatcheries.
- Supplemental stocking of forage is optional but can increase growth rates of largemouth bass. Fathead minnows can be supplemented for golden shiners but a larger stocking rate (3,000/acre) may be needed for the smaller sized fish
Notes: Trophy bass management works best with a supplemental feeding program for the bluegill and annual harvest of smaller bass (less than 13 inches) two years post bass stocking.
Table 3: Largemouth Bass and Sunfish Adults
| Species | Number Per Acre | Minimum Size (inches) | Time of Year to Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill3 | 70 | 3 | April |
| Redear | 30 | 3 | April |
| Largemouth Bass | 20 | 12 | April |
| Fathead Minnows | 500 | 1 | April |
- Bluegill can be stocked at 100 per acre if redear are not wanted for diversity.
Table 4: Channel Catfish Fingerlings
| Species | Number per Acre | Minimum Size (inches) | Time of Year to Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish | 100 | 2 | Summer |
Table 5: Trout
| Species | Number per Acre | Minimum Size (inches) | Time of Year to Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 100 | greater than 8 | when water temperature is below 70°F |
| Rainbow Trout | 200 | less than 8 | when water temperature is below 70°F |