Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Corrective stocking Big problem in my Perch Pond!!!! Need advise

With GSF in a YP pond the YP population and minnow population will gradually decline as the GSF increase. The GSF and male BG will hybridize so you will get GSF and HBG. It takes a lot of manual effort to keep the GSF under control without LMB. High numbers of HSB and or SMB could help, but I have not experience with this combination. The main problem for GSF control for predators is the GSF prefer shallow shoreline cover. I gave up trying to control GSF with YP and walleye; it does not work. I think to get the fishery back to a decent balance you will need to add LMB. Keep us advised about your pond progress and success about what works and does not work. It will be educational.