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Has anyone used a bug zapper suspended over a trout pond to effectively add some crispy critter flies and bugs? We are also pellet feeding yet always are looking at ways to augment what we are doing. BTW; We will stock in late April: rainbows, browns, HBG, and HSB in the pond. We currently have a bunch of stunted BG's and 65 5-9" YP my cousin caught and relocated in to our pond from an area lake this past fall/winter.
Last edited by pebaugh; 03/27/11 01:13 PM.
1/2 acre pond in West Branch, MI. Plan to stock in early 2025
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Hey, Pebaugh, sorry this post has gone overlooked. If you just want to use the light to add some variety to their diet, there's certainly no issue with that. There are some commercial light products designed to do just this thing. But, in reality, bug lights aren't going to make up a substantial enough amount of forage for a pond full of fish, so I think it's likely to be more a matter of personal entertainment than a truly effective dietary supplement. Not that there's anything wrong with entertainment!
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It has been done. Some guys have gotten pretty ingenious on doing it.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
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I have a post about a bug light I'm considering. I have one hooked up to AC power, was just asking about running with a battery in my other post. Anyway, the following link takes you to a supplier of this type of light. It doesn't zap them, the light attracts bugs and a spinning propeller knocks the bugs in the water. I have an old one, and before my tank dried up it worked great! There would be everything from bluegill, to LMB, to Channel Cat eating the bugs. This light seems a little high, I think it would be possible to make one, but the one I have works great. Hope this helps. http://www.suttlefish.com/buglight2.htm
J. Boles
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