Thank sprkplug,
I didn't and don't, want to hyjack this thread. It's just been getting to be more and more of an issue at my pond. I'm not to the point that I wish I'd never stocked them, but I would like to know a little more about what to expect, and what I might do about it. It's why I've been thinking about cutting off the feeder, to see if that will help control the HBG fry..


9 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep.
RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (going away), SMB, and HSB (only one seen in 5 yrs) Restocked HSB (2020) Have seen one of these.
I think that's about all I should put in my little pond.
Otter attack in 2023