I've had the same thoughts. Bass are certainly larger circumference than this time last yr. Simply no place for forage fish to hide right now. I worry that it will cost long term if there isn't enough forage adults left to make a lot of babies this spring and summer. But... the bass sure look good now. I suspect removing predators will be particularly important this yr. Thoughts?

19 acre watershed pond
LMB, BC/WC, Bluegill, Crawfish, GShiners