This thread went from "should I pull branches to prevent too many YP". To "Where did all my YP go?" Rainman, once again, thank you for your post. Hopefully we can determine if there are any still in there. I wish I was a better angler. Those 30 YP I caught in two days last fall, were the only YP I've ever caught. Hollywood, Rainman has been very fair to deal with. He's since sold me additional fish, and has treated my pond with alum. He's a great guy. Once again, I really, really hope those fish survived! My grandson would like to catch something this summer. Starting over isn't my goal..
12 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep. RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (decreasing), SMB, and HSB (only two have been seen in 5 yrs) I think that's about all I should put in my little pond. Otter attack in 2023.