A notable warm water sports fish excellent for eating. Bass will reproduce in their second or third year and can reach 8-10" by the second year. In the northeast, bass grow to an average of 2-4 pounds. They are voracious predators, and this should be taken into consideration when added to a pond's ecosystem. Spawning begins about mid-May when pond temperatures reach 62-65°F.
Stocking #: up to 100 per acre
Diet: insects, invertebrates, other fish, food pellets