Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Corrective stocking Reducing RES with YP

I would be very suprised if the stunted fish were RES. IMO very likely they are GSF or PS. Overpopulaton of any form of sunfish indicates lack of LMB of an appropriate size to eat the size group causing the problem. If the CC that was caught was 35 lbs it could likely be the pond has a few flathead catfish that are eating the 10"-14" LMB. A couple flathead catfish in a small pond are problematic. Flathead catfish are commonly caught in the Maumee River near the pond in question. "Know it all" pond managing anglers often dump them into ponds.