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When is the ideal time to "purge" your grow out pond into your larger pond???
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What species do you have in the growout pond?
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IMO I would 'purge' in the fall and ideally allow the growout pond to dry during the late fall and winter with a refill in spring. Drying allows better and faster decomposition of bottom sludge and helps control (reduce) many aquatic weeds.
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Coppernose bluegill
Smallmouth
Yellow perch
All have been in there or 3+ years
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Please try and get some pictures of the nicer 3 yr old ones.
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