Yellow perch will also eat a few snails but only the thinenr shelled species. If your pond has the thick shelled snails YP will not eat them to any extent. It is doubtful that the common southern strain of redear sunfish will survive well in your northern PA area. However Fenders Fish Hatchery (Baltic OH) west of New Philadelphia OH does have redears that have been bred and raised for a long time (40yrs) in OH. They have adapted well to south central Ohio climate. Some of his stock may survive the winters okay in your pond.
Last edited by Bill Cody; 08/09/08 10:08 PM.
