Florida bass should be stocked in lakes and ponds where trophy bass production is the main goal.  They have the potential to grow 2-3lbs+ per year with adequate forage, and can reach maximum sizes of 12 + lbs.  Stocking rate in new ponds and lakes is 50-100 fingerlings per acre.  Stocking rate in existing lakes and ponds is 100 fingerlings per acre.  

 

Northern largemouth bass should be stocked in lakes and ponds where high catch rates take priority over trophy bass production.  Northern bass can grow 2-3lbs per year with adequate forage, and can reach maximum sizes of just less than 10lbs.  

 

F1 Hybrid Tigre Bass 

We've discontinued the sale of F1 Tiger Bass, the cross between Florida and Northern strains,  due to mounting evidence of the detrimental effects of "outbreeding depression."  Another Link

 

Northern bass are available as advanced size fingerlings and adult 1-2lb fish, trained to consume a high protein floating fish food pellet.  You can stock these and grow them up to the 3-5lb range on 1/4" Aquamax 600 pelleted fish food, or up to the 5-8lb range on Purina Largemouth Pellets.  

 

Adult Florida bass are available as 1-2lb in limited quantities to clients involved in an active fishery management program.  Although these are not pure Florida genetics, they are taken from private fisheries where Florida genetics have been stocked and big fish have been produced.