One of the ponds I take care of is also 1/4 acre.

Granted, I only put in (10) Channel Cats, but it took a long time before I ever saw one.

Have you tried feeding late in the evening when the sun is going down?

The CC in this 1/4 acre pond don't usually show up during the day time.


Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."