I doubt that the pond turned over. It sounds like the pig manure, as you have realized, created a problem of over fertility and a dissolved oxygen crash occurred. Larger fish always die first with only some very small fish, green sunfish in this case, surviving along the shoreline.

If the runoff situation hasn't been corrected, expect a repeat performance.

I see nothing wrong with green sunfish. However, if you have too many of them, that evidently doesn't meet the farmers goals. Bass will eliminate a lot of them. However, sooner or later, expect the bass to overspawn in an 8/10 acre pond.


It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa