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OK, so I have a question as a total novice. I have a small pond, maybe an acre and a half. Its not been stocked except a hand full of catfish several years ago and last year three, yes three smallmouth bass that I caught in a local private pond and put in my pond. All of them maybe 9-12 inches in size. I have no idea if they lived the winter, what sex ect.
So this spring, starting yesterday we are seeing numerous small (too small to identify from 30-40 feet away) fish or polywogs or something jumping almost in unison or close to the same times. They seem sensitive to sound at times as well. If I yell it creates a bunch of them to jump at the same time.
I want to identify them as they may just be polywogs a we have a ton of frogs in this pond.
I dont think catfish will jump? But thats what has been in there the longest. I found a dead catfish last year, maybe a 1 incher. I think my lab got to it.
Any suggestions?
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OK, so I have a question as a total novice. I have a small pond, maybe an acre and a half. Its not been stocked except a hand full of catfish several years ago and last year three, yes three smallmouth bass that I caught in a local private pond and put in my pond. All of them maybe 9-12 inches in size. I have no idea if they lived the winter, what sex ect.
So this spring, starting yesterday we are seeing numerous small (too small to identify from 30-40 feet away) fish or polywogs or something jumping almost in unison or close to the same times. They seem sensitive to sound at times as well. If I yell it creates a bunch of them to jump at the same time.
I want to identify them as they may just be polywogs a we have a ton of frogs in this pond.
I dont think catfish will jump? But thats what has been in there the longest. I found a dead catfish last year, maybe a 1 incher. I think my lab got to it.
Any suggestions?
RUMBLON I'm not an expert, but never have I see pollywogs jump out of the water. Maybe they do in Idaho, but...
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OK, so I have a question as a total novice. I have a small pond, maybe an acre and a half. Its not been stocked except a hand full of catfish several years ago and last year three, yes three smallmouth bass that I caught in a local private pond and put in my pond. All of them maybe 9-12 inches in size. I have no idea if they lived the winter, what sex ect.
So this spring, starting yesterday we are seeing numerous small (too small to identify from 30-40 feet away) fish or polywogs or something jumping almost in unison or close to the same times. They seem sensitive to sound at times as well. If I yell it creates a bunch of them to jump at the same time.
I want to identify them as they may just be polywogs a we have a ton of frogs in this pond.
I dont think catfish will jump? But thats what has been in there the longest. I found a dead catfish last year, maybe a 1 incher. I think my lab got to it.
Any suggestions?
RUMBLON I'm not an expert, but never have I see pollywogs jump out of the water. Maybe they do in Idaho, but... I hate to admit it but I had no idea. So I am wondering what jumping then. Guess I need to find a way to catch some and check. I have never fished it because I jyst assumed that all I had were those catfish and didnt want to chance loosing any so they would breed. They were channel cats.
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Minnows, FHM and/or GSH, are what does it in my ponds. If they are feeding on pellets or other food on the surface, when I drive by in the 4-wheeler they will jump in schools as they are spooked.
But you did not say anything about stocking minnows.
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Minnows, FHM and/or GSH, are what does it in my ponds. If they are feeding on pellets or other food on the surface, when I drive by in the 4-wheeler they will jump in schools as they are spooked.
But you did not say anything about stocking minnows. I have not put in minnows. RUMBLON
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If I yell it creates a bunch of them to jump at the same time. Just think of the possibilities A pond owner could really have a lot of fun with that!
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As many of us know, things can show up in a pond that were never stocked and it often leaves you scratching your head as to how they got in. Any runoff into your pond from a possible pond or stream? I have seen minnows jump like that as a group when being chased by a predator fish.
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I know for an absolute fact that they are bull frog tad poles. They jump out really quick and look like a thumb just sticking out of the water or a head of a turtle.
You my friend have hundreds of bull frog tad poles. I have seen this in a small pond and they will seem like they are jumping together as a group.
Cheers Don.
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I know for an absolute fact that they are bull frog tad poles. They jump out really quick and look like a thumb just sticking out of the water or a head of a turtle.
You my friend have hundreds of bull frog tad poles. I have seen this in a small pond and they will seem like they are jumping together as a group.
Cheers Don. We definitely have bull frogs, that deeps base sound right now is loud this time of year.
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I know for an absolute fact that they are bull frog tad poles. They jump out really quick and look like a thumb just sticking out of the water or a head of a turtle.
You my friend have hundreds of bull frog tad poles. I have seen this in a small pond and they will seem like they are jumping together as a group.
Cheers Don. That's what I think too, but Asian Carp also jump out of the water when startled, like with a boat motor.......
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My $$ is on the bullfrog tadpoles though.
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