Wyatt. I have a few things for you to do on your pond this spring so we can better help you.
1. Firstly read info ewest provided. It is good home work. Maybe take some notes of things to do and look for as you get aquainted to your pond this spring - summer.
2. I highly suggest that you make a sketch of the pond or get a map from google earth. Then get yourself access to a boat. Then go around the pond taking depth measurements that you will record on your new map. Use a rope with some sort of weight (brick) attached. Maybe make knots in or tape on the rope to recognize depths. Knowing the true max and ave depths can be helpful in long term management practices.
3. Get your self a note book and start measuring every fish that you catch, note its species and what it was caught on (identify lure or natural bait). You and us will need this information to A. know what species to remove, B. how many to remove, C. what size to remove and D. know if you are making any progress as time passes. E. monitor current status of the fishery regardless of year.
4. From your description so far of the fish in the pond it sounds like you have a typical bass heavy pond where there are lots of smaller bass and mostly big panfish. Lots of pond owners would absolutely love to have a pond like that. They strive to achieve that type of fishery. However if your goal is bigger bass then you will need to start to make some adjustments to the fish numbers which we can guide you about this.
These things will keep you busy for now. Let us know when you get some notes and or have more quesions.
Last edited by Bill Cody; 03/24/08 08:43 PM.
