Exceeding carrying capacity is like running an engine too hard. It usually breaks the whole thing - major fish kill. I don't think carrying capacity issues would kill only one size fish of one species. Here is the seminal carrying capacity thread. Most ponds in the south reach unaugmented carrying capacity in 18 to 24 mths post original stocking. After that you are managing population dynamics - year size classes and morts.

https://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=92440#Post92440

https://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=19169

Last edited by ewest; 04/28/25 03:47 PM.