A YP only fishery is unique, I'm glad to hear it's working for you. I like your harvest selection, sounds perfect. I'm impressed by your 16" fish, how large is your pond? I'll wager those larger YP are likely morts due to age...are you seeing any signs of stress or predation from GBH?

We would all benefit learning the science your project is creating - would you mind creating a post and take us from start to current condition, with details on forage qty stocked, habitat, challenges, results, etc? Your direction and experience would be very helpful for us as a community.

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

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