Thanks Bill. I do have about 20 - 25 SMB in the range of 6 - 10 inches. I also know there is one or two trout in the pond from an upstream pond ( they came through the seasonal creek )
Silly question here, out of the strings of eggs I do see, I assume that there are many more that I wouldn't see? Most of the eggs I see are on top of the grass and very close to the edge. If I have the water level go down at all they will be on dry land or on dry grass. I am trying to figure out how the perch put them up so far on the grass. I know that the grass is floating out from the edge and I believe they laid them under the grass and they have floated up a bit with the wind and wave movement.
I have not yet done any fishing in the pond since I started stocking it almost 3 years ago. I did not know, except seeing some fish that the heron left behind, if any perch were still around.
I have been fortunate and have not had any fish kills. I think the seasonal creek running most of the winter has helped with that. That being said, just seeing the eggs and knowing that the eco system is still working well makes me very happy.
