Thanks CC. We went ahead and swam in the pond today. But, it was cold! Ha!
We did catch our first “keeper” HSB today. 18” and a blast to reel in. My grandson got to actually get it on the bank.
Sorry, no pics of the fish either. I can’t post here anymore.


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