Cecil,

I used only female rainbows to safe guard my own pond but also to be sure the stream below the pond remains (excluding an escapee or two) brook trout only...

12 to 14 inch brookies would be nice, that's just about what I was hoping for as top sizes. I think the pond was probably overpopulated in the spring of last year, but the previous owner once he knew he had sold had something of a fishing free for all and regardless my fishing was excellent, in numbers at least. I just think my pond is likely to overcrowd because the mergansers stop (and stay) here, the ospray spends his days here, the creek is full of parr in summer and the fish always bite.

Most and this board would probably drive all the birds and predators away but I think in my case they are actually beneficial, this works out well as bird watching is also a great hobby.

I have no clue as to what strain I have... How long do Nipigon live Vs. domestic strain? Do you know of a site that documents the different strains?

I visited your site & I must say you raise some nice looking fish, I like the Browns.

Chris H