White suckers root in the bottom for invertebrate foods. White suckers need stream conditions for successful spawning - egg hatching. Basically white suckers are raised using same hatchery methods as walleye, trout, and salmon. Bait dealers in MN and WI would love to know how to get white suckers to reproduce in small ponds.

2-3 suckers per acre are IMO not enough to to cause noticeable turbidity. However 6-10+/ac adult white suckers will start causing turbidity. The more suckers and redhorse that are present per acre expect more turbidity.