Pond Boss Forums AQUATIC VEGETATION Balance of plants in the environment No aquatic vegetation in my pond

Good ideas from BGK and Catmandoo.

Here's my take. If the water level fluctuates every year, you have to manage the pond as if the water stayed low continually (regarding to fish numbers per acre). Because of the fluctuating, plants won't survive. Floating islands and cover in deeper water - 20% of the pond should be cover (surface area). Put in cover that is dense enough for small fish to swim into/thru but won't allow the larger fish to do that.

Don't just take out the small LMB. Print out the Relative Weight chart in the archives, and remove the LMB that are under 90% or so RW.

I agree with Ken in that LMB has something blocking it's digestive tract.