Agree with Josh - chubs are one of my favorites for bait, and can survive pond conditions, but need running water to reproduce. I don't think they'd impact your fishery at all. Can you post some pics for us? Been a while since I've seen a healthy creek chub!

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

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