In the local lake the PS spawn about the same time as BG, but they do not nest in colonies, each PS has a nest sway from other fish by itself. The PS nests are 2x-3x as big as a BG nest too.

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3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).