moxy 617 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I've got an old mill pond to stock with fish. Decent size pond and Clean. The owner has no intention of fishing but wants to bring a bit of life back to it now we have sorted the mink problem out which wiped out his last stock of fish and ducks! What verities would you stock it with? Size or standard of fish? And where from in west / North Yorkshire. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
treecreeper 1,136 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 honestly if your putting any decent fish or money into it first job would be an otter fence, other than that depends what you want to do with it and how big it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twobob 1,458 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 roach perch bream tench put carp in n everybody and his dog will want to fish it carp pervs lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeakOil 352 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Rudd, Tench, Crucians and a couple of pike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomburras 2,721 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Oh wow what a top opertunity I'd go with tench, roach and bream route. Plenty of carp ponds about and when you are targeting tench carp are allways taking the bait. A top tench water without carp is rare! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomburras 2,721 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Maybe crucians too 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 It won't be fished. It's more for diversity. Owner thinks wanging a few goldfish in will do the job. Are these fish all available for sale and where from locally. The feckers got money but don't want to part with it. Size will be an easy 50m plus by 25m. 3m at its deepest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Piranhas would keep the mink down. Tench, rudd and perch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,774 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Piranhas would keep the mink down. Tench, rudd and perch. minus the piranahs,traps.terriers and guns sort pests ok for us that's the same list as i'm putting in a pond i'm allowed to stock and fish,a few crusians as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
treecreeper 1,136 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 It won't be fished. It's more for diversity. Owner thinks wanging a few goldfish in will do the job. Are these fish all available for sale and where from locally. The feckers got money but don't want to part with it. Size will be an easy 50m plus by 25m. 3m at its deepest. that's why hes got money could try local clubs/sydicates could have some fish they want rid of if your not fishing for them doesn't realy matter, but doubt mink emptied a pond they are not that good my money be on otters, tonnes of the buggers about now 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 My view encourage the birds back and they will bring the fish naturally. Then the ones that thrive are suitable for the water. TC 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I'm surprised no one has mentioned the polish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I'm surprised no one has mentioned the polish You don't need to polish fish, they're shiny enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NELS0N 457 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 gets some reared ducks on it, get it well fed and invite me up for a few flights. We can talk about the fish with bellies full of teal 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 gets some reared ducks on it, get it well fed and invite me up for a few flights. We can talk about the fish with bellies full of teal you know where I am pal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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