Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Evaluating and adjusting fish populations Overpopulation question

Here is something else to consider for your secondary question. When there are just a few BG that means that there will be less BG predation on LMB eggs and fry. This will in turn increase LMB recruitment and increase competition between LMB. The higher competition between LMB will decrease there growth rates, giving you a higher LMB abundance, but fish will most likely be skinny and possibly stunted. Just something to think about.