Labber Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 A friend has a good size (7 Acre) pond. It is only 2-4 ft deep. All that is ever in it is Chubs & sunfish. It is being over run by Tules. Would a population of good size carp help to push the tule's back and reclaim more open water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammercarp Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 In a word, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Andrews Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 What are tules? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IBC Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 some type of weed/reed/bullrush type deal. The carp might work a little if they root around enough but the water depth would not be best for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Andrews Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I have this pond I fish that is 6-8 inches in most places. I have no idea where the hole is but the carp survive it every winter. They don't grow very big there but I suspect they are the only reason the pond hasn't been silted in or grown over yet. It is an inline pond which isn't very healthy for the stream and any silt that comes in won't flow out without the help of the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik.T. Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 I would put channel cats in because if the pond is connected with a stream the carp will go into the stream and possibly screw up the ecosystem there. I dunno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labber Posted April 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 I would put channel cats in because if the pond is connected with a stream the carp will go into the stream and possibly screw up the ecosystem there. I dunno I should have added, that the pond is landlocked with one minor exception. A drainage pipe that drains steeply down into a body of water that already has carp. Effecting the local ecology is not an issue. The reason I thought it might help is that any ponds I know of that hold carp seem to be lacking in Tules (Bullrushes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammercarp Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 I would put channel cats in because if the pond is connected with a stream the carp will go into the stream and possibly screw up the ecosystem there. I dunno What would channel cats do for his weed problem? Hey why not try to encourage muskrats to inhabit the pond. They should mow through those plants, root, stem and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marth11 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 all channel cats will do is live in it there carnivores not herbivores im going with hammercarp muskrats will mow down those weeds in weeks and when there done you got a new petbits a win win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik.T. Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 I just thought channel cats were cool,if bullrushes are you problem your probably gonna have to dredge the pond or raise the water level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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