Gamefish

What should I stock? Five steps to a quality fish stocking recommendation.

How should you go about stocking an existing pond or lake? If the pond is empty, or if you can tell us with certainty what is currently in it, then...

Largemouth Bass Stunting

Largemouth Bass Stunting

A common misconception is that Bluegill stunting is the biggest problem with your average midwestern pond fish population.  Once upon a time I beli...

Types of Gamefish

Black Crappie Loved by some and hated by others; the unpredictable nature of the Black Crappie is probably the cause of these mixed feelings. Femal...

Bluegill vs Hybrid Bluegill

Bluegill vs Hybrid Bluegill

“Bluegill vs Hybrid Bluegill?” This is one of the most frequently asked questions when stocking a pond, and usually the second question is “which i...

Bluegill Stunting

Bluegill Stunting

A common problem reported by pond owners is Bluegill stunting. Many people even avoid stocking this species because they have heard that this is i...