Thanks Bill Cody!! I do have access to a lot of small branches or trees. Do you think if I left the branches in the water, would it help the hatchlings? I do have some cover in 6 to 8ft of water but I don't think it will do much good.
This pond is about a year old and was stocked with bluegills,10 cc's, approx.40 4-6inch LMB, some black crappie and 50 6-9inch yellow perch. I do feed high protein pellets and stocked fat-head minnows in the spring and fall.
What type of predator would you suggest other than the LMB?
Again, thanks for your time.