Not having a lot of $ to spend on the pond isn't all that unusual around here. Rotenone application and re-stocking can be fairly expensive but it is a sure thing.

Get to know your pond and then hammer them if you consider them a problem. A Cub Scout Group with someone to take the fish off the hook or at least clip a top fin can be of some value. A couple of large traps can also make a difference and they make good garden fertilizer.

I have found that if you are truly infested with them, they will dominate everything else. If you are not satisfied with your ability to control them through trapping and fishing, you might do some good with a mess of 6 to 12 inch bass. This may be the only time that I would recommend adding bass to a pond of less than 2 acres. Whup'em over time.

Hey, welcome to PB. Have fun and don't sweat the small stuff.

Last edited by Dave Davidson1; 08/22/08 05:53 AM.
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.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa