I stocked 5 paddlefish that were 10" long in our 3 acre pond last October. I have not seen any since they were released. I have read that that is not uncommon to not see them again for 2-3 years after stocking. My pond is only three years old but seems very fertile due to runoff from the neighboring farm fields.I have yellow water primrose and american pondweed around 80% of the perimeter of the pond.I usually clear out fishing lanes with a rake about every 75ft or so. I was hoping the paddlefish would filter my water and consume some of the excess nutrients. Time will tell, so I am trying to be patient and wait to see if the PF have any affect on the fertility of my pond.My visibility last year was around 22" most of the summer but I have not taken time to check this year.I have been working on home improvement projects since mid May.I know I have read mixed reviews about paddlefish and I would be interested in hearing about other forum members experiences raising them!

Last edited by tubguy; 08/09/18 04:39 PM.