Pond Boss Forums Thread Like Summary - PK Shrimp experience

Last fall i ordered 200 PK shrimp on eBay from the guy in Louisiana. They came well packaged and alive. We have a 50 acre lake with strong population of bluegill, bass, crappie, flathead minnows, etc. We also have several areas in shallow coves with mats of alligator grass. I released the shrimp in the backs of these cover in the alligator grass mats. I didn't expect much really. 200 tiny shrimp in a 50 acre lake. Today I took my seine net and started sampling. Both coves are full of shrimp. Very pleased obviously.

I put several hundred in my pond and now they are as of last summer everywhere. Scoop up a bucket of water and you will have some . I have LMB BG BCP mud cats carp and who knows what else and the ghost shrimp do fine as long as you have weeds for them to hide in

PK shrimp live basically one year. This is why habitat needs to be good for the production and SURVIVAL and growth to the next year of the offspring so they can keep the population thriving. Weed beds as dense cover are critical for having a thriving grass shrimp population. Shallow weed beds or an adjacent wetland for very good to maintaining grass shrimp and many other invertebrates as excellent forage for small fish. Habitat, Habitat, Habitat. Habitat is not just fish structure.

I didn't do anything special, just dumped them into some thick weed mats and hoped.

PK shrimp are amazing - just getting back into working with the Fattigs in NE who used to provide the Pond Boss forum with shrimp orders. Hatchery has sat neglected for a decade since Dale's passing and I'm working with the family trying to help them resurrect the operation to help generate some revenue so they can keep the farm in the family and not sell. If anyone is interested in PK Shrimp feel free to reach out - would love to begin helping the Pond Boss forum and the Fattig family again.

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Hey fellas:

Made some progress this season, however there's a lot left to accomplish before shrimp transport is feasible. I'm hopeful Fall 2026 we will be able to get them moving - I'll be sure to post an update so anyone interested in supporting the Fattig resurgence can hop on board.

Last fall i ordered 200 PK shrimp on eBay from the guy in Louisiana. They came well packaged and alive. We have a 50 acre lake with strong population of bluegill, bass, crappie, flathead minnows, etc. We also have several areas in shallow coves with mats of alligator grass. I released the shrimp in the backs of these coves in the alligator grass mats. I didn't expect much really. 200 tiny shrimp in a 50 acre lake. Today I took my seine net and started sampling. Both coves are full of shrimp. Very pleased obviously.

Phragmites are an invasive reed that typically spreads rapidly along pond edges.

I would definitely not want any of that type of seed in with my PK shrimp order. However, I have not heard of that problem. Why are you asking?