Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Evaluating and adjusting fish populations NY Forage Fish Help in Existing Pond

There's actually more pumpkinseeds than bluegills. From what I read pumpkinseeds are good for snails but bluegills spawn more frequently. Does that sound right? I guess they don't compete for the same food so is there any harm in having more of one than the other?

I'm going to see how big of shiners I can get next and research habitat. I had the same concern of it being a one time snack for the bass.

Overall the pond seems healthy with just SF (sunfish) and LMB but a little worried about the lack of bonus forage without the frogs, salamanders or any kind of minnows. Until I get my bonus forage going again I plan on doing a little more harvesting this year to make up for the loss of forage.