Efficient bass pond

[GrowPro]

I have a large natural pond that I'm considering stocking with bass for fishing. I want this to be as efficient as possible, so I'm not having to do a lot with it. What other fish should I add? Would crawfish be an asset?

 

[Smarty Plants]

Would crawfish be an asset?

I don't know whether they'd benefit the ecosystem of your pond, but if you have the right market for it, raising crawfish can net a tidy profit. It's worth checking out.

 

[GrowPro]

That's a good point about the crawfish, @Smarty Plants. I don't live in Louisiana, but maybe there's a market for them outside of that area. It couldn't hurt to check.

 

[baloyi]

Bass fishing makes it easy to get into the sport. Since they are aggressive predatory fish, they are easy to catch. I think that bluegills and catfish can be stocked together with largemouth bass.