I was snorkeling in Hathaway pond on Cape Cod a few years back and saw what I would estimate to be a 4# male LMB guarding his brood of slightly larger than knats fry. I would estimate them to be in the thousands. It was a ball about 3' in diameter and the wary father was nervously watching my buddy and I as we watched the ball of fry. Hathaway pond is very clear so got a good viewing.

At the same time there were pumpkinseed on the nest. Was a neat snorkel.


John

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