Good idea Theo - that's what I rudely had constructed in my mind. My obvious problem is my ponds I've chosen for reproduction are NOT conducive to seining - just wanted something more aesthetically appealing and knew I'd have to deal with issue of fish collection later. Pretty - but not practical.

I like the idea of a fish corral and either netting or electrofishing them at that time. I will look for Ewest's diagram - thank you!

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

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