That is not very many fish in an acre.

No experience with YP.

The only time I would expect to see RES is in spring in shallow water during spawn. Other than that don't ever expect to see them unless you catch one. They likely were not big enough to spawm this last spring.

You should be able to sample GSH with a minnow trap.

Edit: If the RES were put in early enough last fall they might have reached maturity and spawned. I put some fingerling RES in this spring and saw them making nests late summer but don't think they were successful at recruitment.

GSH are more open water minnows but I've caught them in minnow traps baited with pellets, if your fish are used to pellets.

Last edited by snrub; 10/19/14 02:03 PM.
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