Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Evaluating and adjusting fish populations overcrowding verdict?

No regular inflow and outflow tends to indicate less fertility from stream flow. Number of surrounding houses 20-22 around entire perimeter limits amount of shoreling vegetation that will be tolerated. A sizable amount of submerged weed beds will consume a big percentage of the nutrient budget for the lake and limit phytoplankton development. Reduction of weeds could result in lower transpariences. It is suprising the lake is so clear because of potential fertilizer runoff from lawns. HOA may have its act together and limits amount of phosphorus in runoff from lawn fertilizer. Lack of numerous planktivorous fish allows more larger species of filter feeding zooplankton to graze on phytoplankton and clearing the water.

Submerged and emergent weed survey is needed. We can identify species from good pics that are posted.