** UPDATE SEPT 2016 ** Still totally unmanaged and rarely fished. We had what is becoming an annual gathering of close friends, 3 or 4 of which are avid fisher-folk. All the fishing was from the dock or the bank. Here are the findings. The SMB appear very healthy. We pulled out numerous 16" - 18", all pretty chunky. The YP were less active, but we snagged one that came in just over 14" long. It was OK in girth, but nowhere near the size of the SMB. About 4 more YP that were closer to 10" - 11". During cleaning, large crayfish were found in one SMB and in the 14" YP. This is the first evidence I have seen of the cray population since seeding some 8 years ago (or so...I forget exactly how long). The weeds in the pond have been getting progressively worse every year. Our water clarity is very good and we still get run-off from fertilized farm fields. The weeds and a somewhat lesser amount of FA are a concern; mostly the weeds. I will follow up with pics in the vegetation forum. - - - - - -
