i keep a breeding pair of northern Pike both around 18 to 20 inch long, in a 2000 gallon pond and they do fine 
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i keep a breeding pair of northern Pike both around 18 to 20 inch long, in a 2000 gallon pond and they do fine
Sure they're fine at 18-20"... I'm not sure they'll enjoy that when they are 36-40+ inches.
LMB can get huge, and eat thing up to a 1/3 of their weight, nothing is safe. But you could look into getting some swanee bass, or even spotted, and they would have less of a problem. Red Eye bass usually dont get over 3 or 4 pounds, but they live in streams, and I would expect you would need a high oxygen setup.
But definatly look into swanee, red eye, shoal and spotted.
NGaHB
But definatly look into swanee, red eye, shoal and spotted.
NGaHB
I'd say you could at least put 3 if not 4 in 1200 gallons of water depending on how big they are when you throw them in there. If the bass grew up together I dont think they would fight with each other. I had 4 baby largemouth bass that grew up together and loved each others company
I dont know of them being available. Their range is tiny and the DNR isnt stocking or anything. I know of several holes that hold em, tho getting one to legally fill the 12" minimum might be tough.
NGaHB
