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First off.....After a major fish kill this year and prolific algae bloom, I really valued this months issue of Pond Boss as it hit home on two major topics for me. Next weekend, my wife and I are going to try to get an idea of what is left in our pond -- sein net over a large area. The thought that I've lost most of my blue-gill and bass has me re-thinking stocking...... If I am truly starting over, I would shift to a non-nibbling species (my kids hate my blue-gills because they bite). Unfortunately RES are not allowed in Wisconsin. I am considering going to perch and LMB. My BG did very well. Put them in as 2-3" fingerlings and in 2 seasons, they were 6-9 inches and usually much fatter than healthy weight (reference charts from old issues of pond boss ) Suggestions on stocking???? I will update with my thoughts on my population....
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Talk to Keystone Hatchery about Pumpkinseeds. They'll take the place of RES in a pond. (They will eat snails too.)
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Brief research suggests not stocking pumpkinseeds alone.....suggested they be mixed w bluegill.
Thinking about yellow perch...do they peck?
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Can you post a link to where that was said? If a swimming pond, the Pumpkinseeds will eat snails (if in the BOW) which can be a vector for swimmers itch. Your only 2 choices that I know of to eat the snails are RES and Pumpkinseeds.
YP won't peck either.
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Brief research suggests not stocking pumpkinseeds alone.....suggested they be mixed w bluegill.
Thinking about yellow perch...do they peck? Ok....misread.....stocking pumpkin seed w bluegill will force pumpkinseeds to eat snails
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Can you post a link to where that was said? If a swimming pond, the Pumpkinseeds will eat snails (if in the BOW) which can be a vector for swimmers itch. Your only 2 choices that I know of to eat the snails are RES and Pumpkinseeds.
YP won't peck either. Thanks for the question. ..see above. I am guessing pumkinseeds can be feed trained
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I would think bass would need BG since BG are the staple of a LMB diet. Not sure perch would serve as good forage for bass.
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