dcotter001-watt2017

If it's a spring fed pond, you will be fine. If its stagnant be careful

awesome

throw the large, pregnant ones back in. That way, pond will stay stocked.

whtoak Loc: South Carolina

South Carolina DNR website under “Fishing” then near the bottom of that is a link to Pond Management. In general, I think it says if you catch fish with small bodies and big heads, it’s overstocked and needs thinning. I think tat is the article that I also read that for each acre of surface area a pond has, you should remove 25 lbs of fish / acre / year. Another said Bream 40 lbs/acre/year. Bass 8-12 lbs/acre/year. I’m no expert by any stretch. I guess your location may also factor into all that. Several people ( DNR, biologist) have given me the 25 lbs of fish/ acre/year for South Carolina. There is no shortage of fish here. Nor is there a shortage of very intelligent fish ( if you catch my drift.....they’re obviously smarter than me)

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Well,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Vindog1 you have received some very good answers to your question. However, keep in mind that this is your neighbor's pond and he might not appreciate you messing with it. Then again he might appreciate your concern with it. I think it is something to talk about with him over a beer. (MHO)

seborf

I had the opportunity to fish several of these kinds of ponds while living in North Carolina. Returned all the fish to the pond after catching them. Pond owner said to keep them. Didn't have the heart to do that. I had fantastic fishing for 10 years before my job forced me to move to Florida. Never has such great fishing as in NC. Florida has been a disappointment. I catch lots of fish but no where near the numbers and size as NC.