T - I can't access the latest issue. But I guess the whole thing boils down to this: I acknowledge native fish will always be subject to entering the pond, that is not a problem as long as I already have a food chain established. The goal is to never let the "undesirables" gain a foothold. Thanks, but not sure I want to be an experiemental pond. Just want to do it right the first time, based on data and facts.


- Dave
4.5 acre woodland pond constructed Feb 2011
- began fill Aug 25 - full pool Nov 18
- fish stocked Oct 25: 1200 Shellcracker; 3800 bluegill bream; 500 channel catfish
May 2012: 500 LMB May 2012; 50 "permitted" sterile grass carp.