Another good option for South Mississippi, instead of or in addition to using golden shiners for growing and or adding more forage for the pond,,, consider using threadfin shad with or without GSH. Good threadfin shad populations and GSH thrive on the pond having a good plankton community i.e. often fertilization organic or inorganic fertilizers are utilized that produce a high nitrogen to phoshorus ratio. Good nutrient increases of nitrogen and phosphorus can also come from adequate amounts of pellet feeding. Note good plankton develops best in ponds with alkalinity above 40 ppm and better if higher than 60-80ppm alkalinity. Know your alkalinity if wanting to create good plankton blooms.
To my knowledge threadfin shad do not have the disadvantages of:
1.) nest raiders of bluegill
2.) parasite could inhibit spawning ability
Threadfin shad do have their disadvantages. Do your due diligence of homework.
Last edited by Bill Cody; 11/13/25 10:26 AM.
