Originally Posted By: FRIZ

I am starting to get confused�

So let me ask a few simple questions:

Can I establish a pond with Largemouth Black Bass/Bluegill Sunfish/ Redear Sunfish? And a second pond with Smallmouth Bass/Golden Shiner/Redear Sunfish?
Can I �occasionally� remove some fish for consumption?
Can the kids go swimming in the ponds?
Will the fish in the ponds make a �small� dent in the mosquito population?
If I do not want to feed or fertilize, will the fish population be self sustained and grow �slowly�?
Tell me more about the �common carp�. Can they thrive in a Smallmouth Bass and/or Largemouth Black Bass pond? Or do they need a designated pond? How many to stock? Where to buy?

Please clarify.
Thanks & regards,
FRIZ


FRIZ:

Bill Cody said it all. To paraphrase him, the answer to your first 4 questions is YES. Common carp are in all the local lakes and rivers. They'll get to 30+ lbs locally, and can be put in just about any body of water (BOW). Now, once they are in, they are a real pain in the arse to remove without killing the whole pond, and there's no guarantee even then. If you want to try some carp, let me know and I can catch some for you out of Koontz Lake, usually with a day's notice. To me, they're MUCH worse than CC for table fare. I've tried them smoked, and they were still soft. I much prefer Buffalo to Carp. They are fun to catch, but personally, I don't like them for table fare, cooked like you would a LMB, BG or CC. Here's a picture of one that my nephew caught earlier this year:


CJ: I'll let you take it from here on where to buy and what size/how many to stock.

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