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How did they taste out of the pond? Did you need to purge them?
If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.
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I thought that they tasted really good. I did not purge them, just rinsed the filets in cold water immediately after filleting. I wish I could of gotten more out of the pond, but I mis-judged the time line for getting them out. The week I caught the ones I ate was pretty cold and the water was in the mid to low 50's, but then the weather warmed back up for a week or so and I did not go back out to the pond. When I finally made it back, I seen all the tilapia floating near the banks. The funny thing is, all the dead tilapia were fairly large. I think the smallest dead one I found was about 4-6", but 90% were over 10".
-Chris 1 acre pond Currently managing: FHM, GSH, GSF, BG, PS, RES, LES, YP, SMB, LMB, HSB, RBT, WE, CC, FHC, and Grass Shrimp 
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I thought that they tasted really good. I did not purge them, just rinsed the filets in cold water immediately after filleting. I wish I could of gotten more out of the pond, but I mis-judged the time line for getting them out. The week I caught the ones I ate was pretty cold and the water was in the mid to low 50's, but then the weather warmed back up for a week or so and I did not go back out to the pond. When I finally made it back, I seen all the tilapia floating near the banks. The funny thing is, all the dead tilapia were fairly large. I think the smallest dead one I found was about 4-6", but 90% were over 10". bbjr, from all I've read on the subject, that sounds exactly how it should have happened. The smaller fish most likely became food for the LMB, CC, BG, and other predators present. The bigger ones that die will quickly become terrestrial wildlife food.
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bbjr & Cecil:
This is getting interesting! I was looking at Tilapia for both forage and control of algae, but didn't think that it was a viable option because of their cold water intolerance. I can live with re-stocking every year. Where are they available up this way? I'm 1/2hr. due East of Valpo about a mile and a half North of Rt. 30.
I had a terrible time with algae last year when the pond was smaller. This year with the increase in size (more than doubled the size) I don't know how bad it will be.
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bbjr & Cecil:
This is getting interesting! I was looking at Tilapia for both forage and control of algae, but didn't think that it was a viable option because of their cold water intolerance. I can live with re-stocking every year. Where are they available up this way? I'm 1/2hr. due East of Valpo about a mile and a half North of Rt. 30.
I had a terrible time with algae last year when the pond was smaller. This year with the increase in size (more than doubled the size) I don't know how bad it will be. We will have to see what BBjr. says and he is in your area of the state. (According to Mapquest you are only about 30 minutes apart). My guess is live Asian market near Chicago? Rainman can also overnight ship you some talapia fry. Only thing is you need to apply for a Fish Hauler's and Suppliers permit to bring them into the state but it's free and painless. Talapia are allowed to be imported into Indiana as long as you have a Fish Hauler's and Supplier's permit. I would get one just to be safe even if you buy them in state. I can email you an application form.
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If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.
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If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.
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