Thank you, burgermeister. We run our fountain when we add well water, so hopefully the fish are not too stressed. I'm glad deep green is the color of a healthy pond, because that has been my real goal all along. The fish have always looked healthy and the flavor of the meat has never been muddy. I've read many articles about how good a muddy pond can be.
The gold fish were unexpected additions. It's fun to see a flash of gold now and then, but I never planned on a goldfish pond.
You and Rainman are right. It's time for me to sit back and enjoy the fruits of my labor. In fact, I think I'm going fishing! :0)
I wish I had held this up so you could get a better idea of size. I would guess this one to weigh about 7 lbs. What do you think... fat with food or with eggs? Does anybody know?