Originally posted by squeeky:
The water is always very clear and the
I don't believe that the pond was ever
stocked since the previous owner had
little interest in fishing. There is
no contributing water flow from upland
ponds, with open pasture being the only
watershed. How the fish arrived ? - Well,
the trip down that discussion road of
conjecture can be travelled forever.
About 10 years ago we built our ponds. We finished them in the summer one year and the following spring (late March as I recall) we stocked it according to local fish and wildlife guidelines with LMB, BG and CC fingerlings. Well in April I was making a few casts with a new rod and reel I had just purchased to head down to Lake Cumberland for a little smallmouth/walleye action. Low and behold I hooked into an enormous GS that hit a pretty good-sized pumpkin colored grub. Needless to say I was shocked and a bit concerned for my fry.
Does anyone know why GS seem to be the first fish in any new body of water? I have my theories on water birds carrying in eggs on their legs or dropping a fish from their mouth but they seem improbable considering GS are the only fish that have a reputation for materializing out of thin air.
What gives?
