Greetings,
I've read through the archives and know the concerns and complaints about the havoc White Perch play outside their native range. I'm curious about any thought or experience with them within their native range, - in small ponds with BG, as added forage for LMB and Chain Pickerel.
My understanding with respect to their tendency to stunt is that they lay a ton of eggs, are sexually mature at a very early age, and are slow growers. I have also read that a large portion of their diet is comprised of the eggs of other fish. I'm curious if predation upon BG and LMB eggs would be limited since the nest is guarded�. as opposed to fishes that simply broadcast their eggs
Does anyone see a role for white perch as added LMB and CP forage in a predator heavy small pond, or would the problems greatly outweigh any benefit?
