No. I also put in 100 4-6" YP in May and 50 4-5" RES in June. Plus fatheads...20lbs in April and 20 lbs in May...they've been spawning all along.
So, not counting anything that may have died off, I should have a total of around 200 x 6-7" perch and 200 x 5-6" RES to go with the baitfish. I have actually seen only 1 dead YP & 1 dead RES, but obviously there could have been more. I do also have a full time GB Heron hanging out, but considering how infrequently I've seen any fish near the surface, I doubt it's had a huge impact.
If I don't add anything for the YP to spawn on near shore, will that slow them down some? The pond is only 15 months old with no significant vegetation, and it probably won't be completely full until June (or later).
