I have to agree with ewest in this situation. Although the reports from residents are all consistent...none of them ever saw a baby pike or walleye before, and my dad, even, has never caught a crappie.

So as informed as it might seem, we are really uninformed.

I will be building structure and installing it. there is dreadfully little besides plant cover. I don't really see how it could hurt. (feel free to let me know how it could hurt...you're the experts).


I don't think that the homeowners are really going to go for killing fish, especially in the numbers required. It's a shame, sure, but it is reality. I do, of course, and I have my dad convinced to. But the rest? maybe not so much. It's too "icky" for most of them.

So until i can get more solid evidence together, there really isn't much else i can do, i suppose.




Last edited by skinnybass; 02/04/10 05:27 PM.
Trying to help with 7.5 Acres in the Chain of Lakes Illinois
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The fish would stay out of trouble if it could just keep its fool mouth shut.
Turns out there is a lot I should be learning from the fish.