Originally Posted By: keegs
esshup,

sometime back, someone ...maybe on this forum, suggested I create some hiding places that fish could use to evade predation.... maybe some hollow logs or rock piles... might be worth a try.

thanks snrub and rainman.


Some cover that has "branches" in it will help too. Something that has spaces between the "branches" that slows down the otters swimming speed and doesn't allow them to turn as fast as clean water might help. Yellow Perch might also use that for spawing habitat too.

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