Sorry to hear about your continuing problems Tracy.
It seems like the more we manage a pond the more we have to manage it.
Add feed = grow more fish biomass = increase potential for fish kill
Add aeration = grow even more fish biomass = increase potential for fish kill
Try to grow big fish with all of the above and don't harvest anything = even more potential for fish kill.
It seems like the more we do the more we have to do to keep all the balls in the air.
I have removed about 425 fish so far from my three ponds to try and avoid what you are having. Maybe around 200-300 pounds. I had a modest fish kill last year while we were on an extended vacation. My grandson got to take care of the aftermath of that and since I was not around not sure what and how many died. From his report some large bass and catfish. So we have fished pretty hard up to hot weather to try and reduce the overall biomass in the pond and give room for the new recruits coming on and for the remaining fish to grow. Also have cut down of the feed rate through the hot months.
We will see if does any good.
