Originally Posted by Snorklefish
Are saugeye fry/fingerlings going to have any chance in a pond w/ >15” LMB & 24” CCs?
How many fry would I need for an established 1.6 acre pond?

See the threads on habituation.
https://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=536404#Post536404

My guess is the survival of SAE will be about like stocking LMB fry of the same size. Adding cover will increase the chances but most predation will be in the first 2 days so habituate any fry /yoy going into a pond with adult fish.

"We found that fingerling largemouth bass survival significantly increased (P , 0.004) from 26% to 46% when fish were habituated in a predator-free enclosure for at least 15 min. Surviving fish spent most (95%) of their time in the structurally complex habitat. "

Last edited by ewest; 06/11/25 02:01 PM.