Grass Carp: Good or Bad? - 07/05/06 08:53 PM
We have a a pond located in north central Louisiana that is about 35 acres but is real shallow. It is located on WRP land so much of it is a foot or less of water with the deeper parts being a few channels and willow breaks. Average depth of the pond is about 3 to 4 feet. The bass fishing is unbelievable and the fish are extremely healthy. Catching 10 to 20 bass 3.5 to 4.5 pounds in one trip is not uncommon. We think the reason for the great fishing in this shallow of water is the vegitation, however much of the pond is covered in coontail, lilly pads (which i do not know which kind but they are spreading rapidly), cattails, and duck weed. There is also some kind of maroon stuff floating with the duck weed. These areas are impossible to fish. Will grass carp control most of these plants? If so how many? I'll have to admit i hate carp. I"ve personally seen area lakes devestated by carp so I'm a little skeptical about them. Is there anything that we can spray or add to the water to control the vegitation? If so please let me know. Thanks