I discovered yet another species of fish on the pond today. Witnessed a school of very phusiform fish, 20 or so ranging from 5 to 7 inches. Swimming as a group, and staying together.

At first I thought maybe mullet, but now I'm thinking maybe a type of shad. For the length, they aren't very broad, with forked tails and what looks like small mouths.

From my knowledge, which is minimal regarding shad, they are algae/plankton feeders, arent they?

I'm trying to figure out how I've never seen these fish before now. The Hurricane Harvey flood is likely the culprit stocker, so they've been in the pond since then. No other way for them to get here.


.10 surface acre pond, 10.5 foot deep. SW LA. The epitome of a mutt pond. BG, LMB, GSF, RES, BH, Warmouth, Longear Sunfish, Gambusia,Mud Minnows, Crappie, and now shiners!!...I subscribe!!