Thin the bass and CC heavily you can always allow the population to recover. LMB are prolific and SMB will definitely recruit in our pond.

I don't know of any research studies but papershells esp YOY crayfish since they are slow movers are probably as vulnerable to predation as FHM.

Since you have those species of predators I would be very surprised to see the BNM recruit any young into your pond.

Last edited by Bill Cody; 04/09/16 06:58 PM.

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