Yep! what he said, the small trout will make dinner. But they are a put and take anyways. If you could get all one sex of NP or LMB they could control the yoy HBG. Or a younger Tiger Musky as they would not procreate either. And they will eat trout but only the ones they can get in their mouth, they will consentrate on the most plentiful food sources first. aka YOY Hybrids.
Sounds like messing the nests or catching the broods is the direct fix.
Dont sound so down about it, you dont know if you have a problem yet.
Trout can be picky!!
Have you done the Jar Test??
How deep is the pond?
