Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations pond carrying capacity

Bill I really get excited when I see your posts. I read them word for word over and over then look at our pond and think of how that may apply.

Interesting enough this spring we were catching 1 6-8" for 5 10-12" stocked perch. This fits right into your statement of 20-30% loss or mortality's. Basically we are seeing recruitment currently equal to your 20%. Removing 20% annually for us I infer is a good management plan off our catch numbers this spring.

I do understand how invaluable records are if one is not going to drain a pond often.

You are a wealth of knowledge and experience well done.

Cheers Don.