Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose 3 ponds, missouri stocking options

As far as I know rotenone does not kill fish eggs. September in Missouri should be the last spawning of sunfishes and most all pond type fish. Few fish spawn in fall at less than 62F.
Most economical way to do rotenone is draw down (pumping) the water of the pond to allow for less chemical needed. Drawn down also dewaters muskrat and rodent holes/dens to force fish from shoreline cavity hiding places where rotenone may not achieve adequate penetration or concentrations. If the ponds are not aerated or mechanically mixed, drawdown helps insure bottom water penetration of the rotenone into the deep areas (now only 3-6ft deep) which will not happen well when the pond is thermally stratified.

The smaller the water volume to be treated the less the cost and better the results. Some fish species require a higher dose to be killed. Many fish can be killed with 1gallon per 1 million gal of water while bullheads, carp, gar, GSF and a few others require 3 gal/million gallon. Turbid water also requires a higher dose of rotenone.

Cost will largely be determined by labor cost (time) and chemical. Chemical wholesale is around $100/gal +-$20. Expect upto double for retail and then labor or applicator profit.