It could be that they're deprived of 02, but I haven't seen any of the tells to indicate that. Just the opposite actually. When I walk out to the pond, the shoreline is teaming with yoy and fry. Natural feeding seems to have picked up slightly as I see fish breaking water and swirling the surface. I have found one or two floaters, but from what I have read and understand, that's not uncommon. Especially with the water getting as warm as it did.

I'm hoping the GSF were just done as they've been bedding over a month, and I hope the BG will spawn again eventually if they hold true to their nature. It's really the pellet feeding that has me puzzled the most. I had a couple hundred fish not counting those too small to ID feeding before I had to take action. Now theres barely a dozen. If it is O2 depletion, I would think I'd have fish belly up everywhere or gulping air. I've not seen that.

Last edited by Mike Whatley; 06/11/18 07:29 AM.

.10 surface acre pond, 10.5 foot deep. SW LA. The epitome of a mutt pond. BG, LMB, GSF, RES, BH, Warmouth, Longear Sunfish, Gambusia,Mud Minnows, Crappie, and now shiners!!...I subscribe!!