[/quote] SG, a bit late but I would remove a good number of these if you suspect a high recruitment rate. I'm looking at the eye and would be concerned with growth rate. Eye is indicating to me a lack of food.[/quote]
Thank you sir. It was getting ridiculous. We were catching more of these than anything else in the pond. At least a hundred a day. We’ve been removing them, and now I see your post with relief! I’ve always liked my RES, and have thought they were good for the pond. But we hardly ever catch any that are big enough to clean. Just 100s of these small ones. I’ve got clouds of something that just hatched, along the banks right now. I’m not sure what else besides my golden shiners, that would be hatching now. Thanks again
9 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep. RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (going away), SMB, and HSB (only one seen in 5 yrs) Restocked HSB (2020) Have seen one of these. I think that's about all I should put in my little pond. Otter attack in 2023
