Pond Boss Magazine
https://www.pondboss.com/images/userfiles/image/20130301193901_6_150by50orangewhyshouldsubscribejpeg.jpg
Advertisment
Newest Members
Shotgun01, Dan H, Stipker, LunkerHunt23, Jeanjules
18,451 Registered Users
Forum Statistics
Forums36
Topics40,902
Posts557,128
Members18,452
Most Online3,612
Jan 10th, 2023
Top Posters
esshup 28,422
ewest 21,475
Cecil Baird1 20,043
Bill Cody 15,112
Who's Online Now
16 members (jpsdad, rjackson, esshup, Boondoggle, jbird5986, Sunil, Rick O, Angler8689, anthropic, Justin W, Bing, bstone261, DenaTroyer, Theo Gallus, Shorthose, Freg), 959 guests, and 191 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 904
Likes: 1
OP Offline
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 904
Likes: 1
For those that haven't read some of my previous posts, I have a 7 acre pond stocked with LMB, BG, RES, BCP, CC and recently HSB. There were also a few YP but I bet they all became expensive fish food.

I keep track of all fish removed from the pond - no one fishes it without my knowing, and it's right next to my house so there's little chance of any poaching.

So here's what it looks like as of now:

Total BCP removed 2014 to date: 286
Total BG and RES removed 2014 to date: 78
Total LMB removed 2014 to date: 14

No HSB or CC removed. Obviously my focus is keeping the BCP in check.

Overall health of the fish removed has been outstanding. The BCP are above average in size compared to anywhere else I've fished, healthy and aggressive.

Sample:



Occasionally I do catch a less than desirable LMB - such as:



That guy was removed to the frying pan, as are any fish caught that look less than optimum. Honestly it's rare to catch 'skinny' fish of any species.

My goal for the fishery is balance...essentially I want to keep it like it is now - with plenty of all species fairly easy to catch.

So am I removing appropriate amounts of the different species of fish? I know everyone is worried about BCP overpopulating so I'm fishing heavy towards them. I'm not seeing any issues yet as far as stunted, well, anything, so it appears it's working.


Dale

[Linked Image from i90.photobucket.com]

"When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember that the Fire Department usually uses water." - anonymous
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 15,112
Likes: 478
B
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
Offline
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
B
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 15,112
Likes: 478
dl- it appears you are doing a good job of managing the fishes. Keep up the good work. The youngster is getting some really good memories and learning about managing fish at the same time. Keeping track of fish removed is very beneficial for long term management. Great!

Last edited by Bill Cody; 09/25/14 06:58 PM.

aka Pond Doctor & Dr. Perca Read Pond Boss Magazine -
America's Journal of Pond Management
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,318
Likes: 6
Ambassador
Lunker
Offline
Ambassador
Lunker
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,318
Likes: 6
DL your doing it right for the BCP! I think 7 acres is fine for BCP if you keep to a good management plan like you are! Those BCP look good and I bet they are good eating too!! Looks great man good job!!

Between what your taking out and what will get ate by the CC and the LMB it looks like your right on track. The cool thing about you keeping track is once you find that happy medium for the BCP all you will have to do is try and stay in the harvest range and you should be good to go!!

RC


The only difference between a rut and a Grave is the depth. So get up get out of that rut and get moving!! Time to work!!

Link Copied to Clipboard
Today's Birthdays
cro, HC1968
Recent Posts
Relative weight charts in Excel ? Calculations?
by jpsdad - 03/29/24 08:24 AM
pond experience needed
by esshup - 03/29/24 08:19 AM
Can anyone ID these minnows?
by Sunil - 03/29/24 07:31 AM
Dewatering bags seeded to form berms?
by RogersTailgate - 03/29/24 05:45 AM
New pond middle TN: establishing food chain?
by Bill Cody - 03/28/24 07:57 PM
Happy Birthday Bob Lusk!!
by FireIsHot - 03/28/24 07:33 PM
Working on a .5acre disaster, I mean pond.
by PRCS - 03/28/24 06:39 PM
Fungus infection on fish
by nvcdl - 03/28/24 06:07 PM
1 year after stocking question
by esshup - 03/28/24 04:48 PM
Yellow Perch Spawn 2024
by H20fwler - 03/28/24 04:29 PM
New 2 acre pond stocking plan
by LANGSTER - 03/28/24 03:49 PM
Newly Uploaded Images
Eagles Over The Pond Yesterday
Eagles Over The Pond Yesterday
by Tbar, December 10
Deer at Theo's 2023
Deer at Theo's 2023
by Theo Gallus, November 13
Minnow identification
Minnow identification
by Mike Troyer, October 6
Sharing the Food
Sharing the Food
by FishinRod, September 9
Nice BGxRES
Nice BGxRES
by Theo Gallus, July 28
Snake Identification
Snake Identification
by Rangersedge, July 12

� 2014 POND BOSS INC. all rights reserved USA and Worldwide

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5