Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations trout stocking

61 acres of water is a lot of fishery to manage to try and maintain minimal numbers of bullheads and common carp. Walleye, even stocking larger ones, IMO are a waste of money for your goals. Saugeye might(?) help but you would need to stock 9"-11" ones to get decent survival. Focus your predator stocking on fish that are bottom oriented predators. I think the idea of adding several tiger musky is a sound idea if you stock 13"- 18" ones. For noticeable predatory results and over the next few years, you may need to add muskie at the final or end stocking density of 1 for every 2-3 acres (20-30 in 60ac). As they grow they will do the best job of eating the 8"-13" carp. Note muskie also love to eat LMB. I think a strong population of LMB 8"-18" will be your best controller of the bullheads. Another predator to consider for eating carp is blue catfish(BC); although bass would also be foods for BC. BC tend to be more of an off the bottom predator especially at night compared to channel catfish.

Baiting an area using a feeder or had tossing with corn I think is a good way to attract the common carp for anglers. Carp will gradually learn the best feeding area. Be careful to not bait the area too heavily as to not encourage enhanced carp reproduction. Having monthly group fishing sessions for the carp is a good idea. Require anglers to use only canned sweet corn as bait. Have prizes for those who catch the smallest, largest and most carp each day. Word will spread gathering more carp anglers.