I am in North central Texas. Average high now is mid 90s.
My understanding is that copper nose blue gill breed all summer long, but mainly spring and fall. Is this correct? Does water getting too warm prevent breeding?
I am trying to figure out why a recent sampling with a minnow trap had no bluegill in it (only tilapia). Am I expecting too much in too short a time (two months)? Probably...
If the CNBG start breeding this year, will I still need to restock tilapia next year? Pond was stocked with 100ish BG, 8ish hybrid spriped bass, 4lbs of tilapia, and a few red ear. Pond is about an eighth acre, but has lost a lot of depth (4 ft?) since the drought breaking rain we had in May.
Sean
Last edited by Boburk; 08/30/15 12:04 PM.
