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Re: killed leeches with chemicals, but now ... Manitoban Wendy #347827 08/18/13 01:29 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,561 Likes: 1247 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH B Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker B Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,561 Likes: 1247 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH	Drawdown and complete draining every 2 to 3 yrs is a very good management technique in small ponds especially swimming ponds where one wants reduced muck and fresher sediments and of beach areas which is one purpose of regular drawdowns. Last edited by Bill Cody; 08/18/13 01:30 PM. aka Pond Doctor & Dr. Perca Read Pond Boss Magazine - America's Journal of Pond Management

Re: killed leeches with chemicals, but now ... Manitoban Wendy #347862 08/18/13 08:41 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,250 Likes: 53 East Bloomfield, NY USA L liquidsquid
liquidsquid L Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,250 Likes: 53 East Bloomfield, NY USA	Just an FYI, my one of two bluegill in my pond has nipped me twice, and my son once. Plenty to eat, no competition lots of space. It doesn't bother us too much, it is just a surprise as the gill is large enough to make the nip substantial. That is good to know about swimming ponds, it is something to consider as part of routine expenses and maintenance. I didn't realize that would be normal practice.

Re: killed leeches with chemicals, but now ... Manitoban Wendy #353844 10/14/13 01:58 PM
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M. Paris Lunker Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 76 Knowlton, Quebec, Canada	A bit late for an answer,but Manitoba Wendy you likely live in an area that has yellow perch. Catching 4-5 of them in a local lake and dumping them in your pond will solve your leeches issues, and they won't be nibblers either! We did the same here with our kids, they caught the fish, introduced them in our pond and have not seen any leeches ever since. Your pond is too small to try walleye IMO. Drawdowns are also a good advice for a swim only pond usage where no aquatic plants or fish are wanted. Leeches travel on land during warm rainy nights to find isolated ponds to find frogs/blood for their reproduction. Only female leeches will suck blood. Mario Paris, Fish & Wildlife Management Technician, CEO of Canadianponds.ca Products

Re: killed leeches with chemicals, but now ... liquidsquid #353846 10/14/13 02:55 PM
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Cecil Baird1 Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 20,043 Likes: 1 Northeastern Indiana	Originally Posted By: liquidsquid Just an FYI, my one of two bluegill in my pond has nipped me twice, and my son once. Plenty to eat, no competition lots of space. It doesn't bother us too much, it is just a surprise as the gill is large enough to make the nip substantial. Yeah but New York is different. He He! If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.