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So in the likely event that I discover the LMB population in my Grandpa's neglected 2.75 acre pond is stunted, a next step to improve the BOW would include either improving forage or reducing LMB. As far as anyone knows, BG are the only other fish present.

I don't know that another forage fish would be able to establish itself in a pond with existing LMB, but possibly something larger like GSH? Or would they just be another expensive snack? How about YP? They would have potential to get even larger and possibly also help prey on LMB fry, or is that a pipe dream?

Finally, what about tiger muskie to prey on the LMB? I know that pure-strain muskie would be almost guaranteed to not reproduce in that pond, but tiger muskie would be even more of a sure bet. Plus, they are reputed to be more aggressive and hopefully more likely to be caught as a bonus or if they outlive their welcome. Since I've heard that muskie generally occur at about one fish per acre in the wild, I would probably only try 3 fish- unless one of you pondmeisters suggested otherwise. I wonder how those 3 prospective fish would fare at reducing the LMB population, especially as they grew larger. And as a fantasy, in my dreams, "what-if" bonus, the Indiana state tiger muskie record is relatively low. wink

As a semi-summary, I don't currently and historically haven't spent any time on this pond. But it could be an interesting pond to play around with and I should have more opportunities to spend time there in the coming years. And the root of my questions stems from having grown bored with the typical BG/LMB ponds that EVERYONE has. The thought of any "bonus" fish excites me.

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Personally, I love tiger musky. Had one on a couple of times in a private Ohio lake. First time it just kept going until the light line snapped -- I was fishing for BG, not tigers!

Second time I used 10 or 11 inch LMB for bait. Waited in a good spot a few hours, and then the cork disappeared to the tune of Jaws. Sadly, hook didn't catch in his mouth when I set it, looked to be close to 40 inches.

So I'd say go for it. Just be sure to stock tigers at least 12 inches long so they don't get eaten. If things don't work out, shouldn't be too hard to find & fish out a maximum of 3 fish.

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HSB is also a nice bonus fish for a pond that size.


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The YP are going to be hard to get established in a LMB pond. The LMB like them more than BG. In regards to the BG, sounds like you need more recruitment of them to keep up with the LMB. I would concentrate on supplying the right habitat to make that happen.

The LMB shouldn't be that hard to thin out with some fishing, if you didn't want to go the musky route. Once the LMB start getting less in numbers, some of them will be able to start finding their needed forage, and some of that will be their own, which helps you out more in thinning.

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My vote is for tiger musky as I'd love to follow your progress. 😜


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I fish for LMB at my lake house in WI. I often catch them with scars from musky or pike strikes. I had a musky take a two pound bass from me while I was reeling it in. With the high rate of scared Bass I catch I am confident the musky are really targeting them.


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