I have read ALOT over the past year on the subject of bluegill harvest. I've formulated a plan for our situation here in South Mississippi and I'd like to hear some opinions.
To begin, the goal of our pond(3 acres) is to cater to the bass.
My plan moving forward is to harvest bluegill during the month of August. This will allow for a maximum spawn in May, June, and July. Once August hits, I plan on having a bluegill fish fry with some of the larger fish(the ones my bass can't fit in their mouths).
I feel like the timing and intent of this harvest will free up more pellets/food for the intermediate bluegill and not have a negative impact on the bluegill spawn. It will also lessen the overall load of the pond during those hot/dry August-October months.
Bass harvest is currently at 0% because they've only been around for 9 months. Next year, bass harvest would begin with relative weights being considered once a month from June - November.
