Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Ok, how about a FH/RES pond?

RES as small fish 1"-3") readily enter fish traps so they could also the thinned that way to help reduce their numbers. I suggest you periodically check on the numbers of FHM by setting wire minnow traps and compare the numbers and sizes caught in each trap set over time. Note numbers of FHM caught will naturally vary during the different seasons.

GW - ewest has in his earlier post suggested 75 RES (225/ac) in your pond. Use that number or up to 130 RES (390-400/ac) in your pond. You have to start with some number around 75-130 will probably not make a lot of difference either way in your case. You can always remove or add as they grow. A good number would be 75-100 (1.5" RES) and then add around 20-35 adults this summer.

Dr. Dave.
Of 47 fish sampled in Aug 05, 2003, 57.5% were YP and 42.5% were RES.
YP 3"-5" = eleven, 5.1"-7" = 6, 7.1"-10" = 10.
RES 3"-4" = 16, 4.1"-5" = 2, 5.1"-6" = 2.
If it would be a benefit, I can go back again this early summer and resample. This time include my traps and angling. The pond has some submerged weed growth which probably hinders YP preying on small RES.