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Issues with relocating bass from one pond to another?
Posted on 5/27/11 at 11:47 am
Posted on 5/27/11 at 11:47 am
I recently moved to a subdivision that has a small pond (maybe 2-3 acres) for use by the homeowners. I've fished it several times with little to no luck. I know there are bream in the pond, as they always gather near the bank at the back of one particular house (I figure the kids feed bread to the fish and ducks there), but rarely do I see or catch bass.
My folks live on a 45 acre lake (really an old borrow pit) that is loaded with fish. The sac-a-lait are the biggest I've ever caught. I've also caught several bass, but they rarely come in over about 12 inches. I'm assuming the bass in there are stunted and I would like to start moving some to my neighborhood pond. Is this legal? Any advice by those that have done this would be appreciated.
My folks live on a 45 acre lake (really an old borrow pit) that is loaded with fish. The sac-a-lait are the biggest I've ever caught. I've also caught several bass, but they rarely come in over about 12 inches. I'm assuming the bass in there are stunted and I would like to start moving some to my neighborhood pond. Is this legal? Any advice by those that have done this would be appreciated.
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Posted on 5/27/11 at 11:51 am to Alt26
don't put the sac-a-lait in your neighborhood pond. Its too small. Not if you want to catch bass and bream.
Posted on 5/27/11 at 11:51 am to Alt26
It is legal, but you have to be careful. They are delicate and will die easily. Try getting a large ice chest or plastic drum. Fill it up with water from the pond you are catching them in. Once you get them all in, you should put a little ice in the water if it is hot and a long haul.
Very likely. Sac-au-lait are like bass, as they are aggressive feeders, but they are one of the only fish that will not eat their own. Sac-au-lait take over a lot of ponds because of this. This is also why many people do not stock their ponds with sac-au-lait.
And when do you want me to come with you to help catch some fish to relocate?
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The sac-a-lait are the biggest I've ever caught. I've also caught several bass, but they rarely come in over about 12 inches. I'm assuming the bass in there are stunted
Very likely. Sac-au-lait are like bass, as they are aggressive feeders, but they are one of the only fish that will not eat their own. Sac-au-lait take over a lot of ponds because of this. This is also why many people do not stock their ponds with sac-au-lait.
And when do you want me to come with you to help catch some fish to relocate?
Posted on 5/27/11 at 11:52 am to Lloyd Christmas
Keeping the fish alive from one location to the next is the biggest issue. There is nothing illegal about it, your taking a native species and moving it to another location that is privately owned.
Posted on 5/27/11 at 12:02 pm to wiltznucs
we have a 50 acre lake and two small ponds, we take smaller bass from the big pong (lake) and move em to the small ponds all the time. we have a boat with a livewell so we just keep them alive in there in the transport.
completely agree with Slickback aobut the sac-a-lait. somehow some got into our big lake, dont know if the guy stocking it messed up or what, but they are trying to take over so we try and catch all we can and take em out. i dont mind, they are huge and taste great, but we are not putting those in the smaller ponds because they will eat all the food so the bass wont get any.
completely agree with Slickback aobut the sac-a-lait. somehow some got into our big lake, dont know if the guy stocking it messed up or what, but they are trying to take over so we try and catch all we can and take em out. i dont mind, they are huge and taste great, but we are not putting those in the smaller ponds because they will eat all the food so the bass wont get any.
Posted on 5/27/11 at 12:24 pm to Slickback
Thanks for the advice. It's about a 20 minute drive between ponds, so I don't think it will be too much trouble to make the move. I knew about the sac-au-lait not eating their own and figured this had an effect on the bass in the folk's pond. The damn sac-au-lait are huge. We've caught several weighing in at 2 lbs.
Posted on 5/27/11 at 12:26 pm to Alt26
The easier thing may be to go to a feed store and check whhe stocking trucks are there. You can buy 2-3 in or 4-6 in bass and stock yourself. Transporting should probably be done in the fall after the water cools a bit
Posted on 5/27/11 at 2:19 pm to LSUEnvy
be sure and put an areator in whatever you use to transport the fish because a 20 minute trip without areation will stress and probably kill those fish. You can buy a very simple one that has suction cups and alligator clips to a 12 v battery at Academy for about $20.
I simply use a 48 qt ice chest with the above areator and it works fine.
I simply use a 48 qt ice chest with the above areator and it works fine.
Posted on 5/27/11 at 3:14 pm to jimbeaux82
What about relocating bream? Dug a 1/3 acre pond over a year ago, put a couple pounds of fathead minnows in last year to start a feeder fish and help with mosquitos. Don't know whether to pay for the little ones or just catch as many as I can and transfer. Enjoyable and save a little $$.
Posted on 5/27/11 at 3:21 pm to Slickback
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you should put a little ice in the water if it is hot and a long haul.
I would only do this if the ice is in a sealed plastic bag. You don't want to mix tap water with the pold water.
Also, if at all possible, slowly mix the water from the old pond the fish are in with the new pond water to allow time for the fish to acclimate to any changes in ph or temperature.
Posted on 5/27/11 at 4:18 pm to CAT
quote:Yes, I do it all the time for a friend. Like someone said about the live well, I keep them in mine and run the aerator.
What about relocating bream?
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