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I’m having turbidity issues because of burrowing mayflies in my half acre pond. Clarity is about 3 inches. I reduced the water level of the pond a few feet and there were mayfly burrows every 2-3 inches. Has anyone had success dealing with this issue. Searching the archives, I saw where some have treated with Cutrine. Would you use granular? How much would you need to use to be effective? I’ve also seen where you can stock additional bluegill. I have a few regular bluegill but more hybrid bluegill. Do hybrid bluegill not eat burrowing mayflies? My concern with stocking additional bluegill is that turbidity may keep them from sight feeding on the mayflies. I would welcome any ideas or input! Thanks!
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I had the same issue, I believe it was mayflies and crawfish.
I stocked fingerling channel cats.
12 months later, no more problem.
Channel cats don't need to see to hunt and they live in the same area as the insect.
Last edited by Clay N' Pray; 07/31/18 04:28 AM.
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Yellow Perch an Walleye will eat them more effectively than BG
Mat Peirce
1.25 acre southeast Iowa pond
LMB, BG, YP, WE, HSB, RES, BCP
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Those are good ideas. I don’t have channel catfish in the pond currently. I’ve been a little concerned that they might cause turbidity issues themselves. Yellow perch are difficult to source in this part of Kansas. I have a few walleye in the pond and could get more. I wonder how many catfish or how many walleye it would take to reduce the mayfly numbers?
Has anyone tried the Cutrine route?
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We don't have them here. Why are they a problem? Just curious.
4 acre pond 32 ft deep within East Texas (Livingston) timber ranch. Filled (to the top of an almost finished dam) by Hurricane Harvey 9/17. Stocked with FHM, CNBG, RES 10/17. Added 35lbs RSC 3/18. 400 N LMB fingerlings 6/18
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Burrowing mayflies are usually not a problem in ponds unless their density gets too high. Their burrowing in the mud and the movement of their gills can keep sediment in suspension. My water clarity has been reduced to about 3 inches this summer.
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