Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Ol' Stumper (Koi or Goldfish?)

I attached a file here, let's see if it works. My little garden pond has near 100 of a variety and shades of these little buggers, including... blue. One is spectacularly blue and orange. I thought at first they must be koi, but needing to thin the herds out I realized these are NOT 100% koi. I had a variety of goldfish last fill before a winter kill, so who knows... Apparently, they had a little party last year.

One thing for sure, they are not stupid. I caught 3 of them, and the rest, who were very well feed trained, vanished. The brightly colored ones who I wanted the most to catch are going to be interesting to get out. Worst-case I will need to drain down the pond. Best case, I catch 80 more of these guys.

Suggestions? Big old pond lily in the middle in the way.

If they are in fact hybrids, they supposedly cannot reproduce. Instead of getting rid of them, I may be able to put some in the big pond without worry. But I REALLY want to be certain first. I cannot leave them all in the small pond, they won't make it through winter.