I have read that LMB are a great predator to use as bullhead control. The Department of natural resources in (I believe it was) Missouri suggest stocking 40 lbs per acre of LMB to control and eventually nearly eliminate bullhead populations. My questions are as follows:
1) what effect would a heavy population (40 lbs of 8 inch) of LMB have on the rest of the fish population? I do not believe I have read that Bullheads are very high on the LMB list at the buffet.
2) what effect would HSB have on a population of bullheads? Bullheads school over open water when young and would be easy prey for HSB. Not to mention the little thing known as stunted by overpopulation LMB.
If anyone has experience with HSB and bullheads please fill us in. I believe if they would work well it might be a route to go when controlling bullheads. I am concidering using HSB in a pond to control bullheads and I am gathering information to which will be helpful.
