Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose Non-aggressive Native Fish for Swimming Pond

Redears can be a little aggressive to swimmers who wade in the RES spawning nest areas. Not as aggressive as BG, HBG, and green sunfish but bumping from RES during spawning period can occur. and is known to sometimes happen. IMO most any sunfish can be somewhat aggressive when people are wading in the nesting area when the fish are protecting their nest site. It is natural and instinctive. Geese, bears and many other animals and birds protect their offspring and become more aggressive during nesting season or protecting young. .