Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Placing branches down for YP spawn

I doubt that you caught everyone of the YP that were present in 1 acre. Some were surely in other areas of the pond away from those caught. One well fertilized egg ribbon will provide lots & lots of YP fry who should have high survival if relatively few predators are present. The YP fry will grow very good with lots of minnows present. The presence of lots of minnows means optimal food for remaining fish and new hatchlings. Allow the water to warm up to 50F then 60F. Resume light pellet feeding when water reaches 50F. Then increase amount fed as water approaches 60F or when fish are quickly consuming the initial offering. Build and use a larger fish trap. The number of egg ribbons, the feeding, and trapping will provide a good idea of what fish remain. Don't be discouraged until you are better able to assess your fishery. Don't add LMB until you are positive the YP are not present. A few surviving fish will grow very well and can quickly repopulate a pond that is full of small forage fish (FHM). Have some patience. Use restocking of additional species as a last resort until you can more accurately assess the current fishery.