Originally Posted By: cscs
I have a 1/2 acre pond that was just stocked with RES, CNB, and CC/BC. The question I have is the pond is full of frogs and tadpoles. It also has lots of crawfish and some salamander looking things. The tadpoles are everywhere, I am sure there are thousands. They swim to the surface like they are getting air and then swim back down. Are they air breathers and this is normal, or is it a sign of lack of oxygen or something. Can there be too many.


Hi CSCS

I too have a multitude of bullfrog tadpoles and consider myself fortunate. It's normal for them to come to the surface for a gulp, then head back down - NOT a sign of O2 depletion. Tadpoles are excellent forage and they will help your CC and BC put on some weight.

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

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