I have mixed emotions about cattails.
They are a fish magnet and good cover for forage fish – however, I’ve yet to convince my son of this fact and he’s the one that has to do the hard work to control them….
I am concerned that GC and tilapia will over-control the pond vegetation, but with this years explosion of pond weed, now well controlled, maybe not…
I guess I’m swimming against the tide – but I think they add a natural look to a pond, as long as they are restricted to local shallow water areas – which they are.
Restricts fishing from the pond bank in some spawning areas, which may not be all bad.
Does anyone else share this opinion?
George Glazener
