FYI
Archoplites interruptus, Sacramento perch (fishbase.se)
Orthodon microlepidotus, Sacramento blackfish (fishbase.se)
Hysterocarpus traskii, Russian river tule perch (fishbase.se)
Yes , even though many species live together naturally that doesn not mean it is wise to stock them. Often one species can get out of controll and balance if the wrong numbers are present. The more you know about each species and how it interacts with others the better chance you have of making the best choice on specie , stocking #s and size.
Fair point. I did run into a paper from UC Davis regarding a research pond they have that has mosquito fish, sac perch, and blackfish. They seem to be sustaining their populations without input. I may try to stock at a ratio similar to their sampling numbers. I'll have to do more research on the Tule Perch. I think at this point I'm scratching the CC.
On this forum we like out of the box thinkers and those willing to explore new stocking combinations. Please return occasionally to keep us updated on the progress of your pond.
Dylan,
I am NOT an expert, but I am a little worried about having CC in your pond. It might work just fine at the start, but at some point those CC are going to be large enough to eat everything in your pond except the largest Sac. Perch.
Maybe start your pond and add CC later if you decide they would be beneficial to your overall goals?
OTOH, if your main goal is a fishery for "trophy" Sac. Perch, then having the CC may be the perfect solution, as you noted in your OP. However, having that pond in a sustainable balance may be more difficult.
Keep posting, I think a lot of people are rooting for you to have success on your unique pond!
I appreciate the encouragement, and I'll definitely keep posting. This site has been a really fantastic resource. For now I'll leave out the CC, but we'll see how things develop.
