Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations planning a PB member Yellow Perch experiment

Bottom aerating in mid-summer can be tricky especially when air temps are 90+F. The warmer the air the more tricky aeration becomes to minimize the largest perch from dying. One may have to sacrifice some anoxic deoxygenated water and organic buildup in the deepest part of the pond to keep biggest perch from 'over heating'. YP tolerate well low oxygen conditions.

Once you start aerating and you have big perch (13"-15"), you will see what I am referring to. We are still learning the various details of midsummer aeration with yellow perch when air temps are above 90F. I think the brood stock source(strain) of the perch play a big role in the upper temperature limit for each group of perch when they get old. My current strain of perch have been raised for 33 years in shallow 6 ft deep ponds that are quite warm during mid-summer. Brood stock has been hand selected for premium perch each year. I think this will help reduce heat stress.