Grass Carp

[Shellback]

My new place came with a stocked pond. I was out feeding the catfish tonight when a fair size grass carp came up and started hoovering up the pellets.

He's got to be 12 pounds at least probably more. The pond is pretty much clear of vegetation, I'm guessing because of the carp, or carps.

Just wondering, do I leave him be? He looks stupid easy to bonk with a bow or a .22 And the pond is clear, so not sure what he's actually eating.

Anyone have any thoughts?

 

[Meatstick]

They don't hurt anything once they're grown

 

[Hoene]

When they get big they don't eat like they did when they were young.

 

[bird whisperer]

Take him out leave him in, buzzards got to eat too. I will say this it or they are in there for a reason. No one put them in for kicks.

 

[Shellback]

Roger that

 

[Gforcetrivers]

Hoene is right they stop being beneficial to your pond when they get large. I just built a pond and figuring all that out. Check this group out. Lots of great info on managing your pond.

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[Little FR]

Hoene is right they stop being beneficial to your pond when they get large.

This. Use them a couple years then kill them all. They produce more waste than they consume once grown.

 

[Shellback]

This. Use them a couple years then kill them all. They produce more waste than they consume once grown.

I also hear they are kinda tasty?