Supplemental Forage Stocking

Maintaining the proper balance of predators and prey is vitally important to sustain quality fishing. Doing so typically involves the selective harvest of surplus bass. However, harvesting bass at the recommended rate of 30 to 35 pounds per acre, per year, can be quite difficult in lakes larger than 2 or 3 acres. When the annual bass harvest falls short of the recommended quota, stocking supplemental forage becomes extremely important in maintaining an adequate forage base to ensure the bass in your pond grow fast and fat. We offer a variety of forage species including threadfin and gizzard shad, golden shiners, tilapia, trout, bluegill, and crawfish. Keep in mind that not all forage species are created equal, and that some species perform better than others depending upon the condition of the pond. Contact one of our offices to have a fisheries biologists help you determine the proper species and stocking rates that will allow your bass to reach their full growth potential.