Fish ID. Small ones

[LD1]

My pond that I had dug last year, I am not stocking other than the 4 white amurs. I am letting mother nature stock it.

So far, I have thousands of frogs, And probably thousands of tiny fish. I am not sure what the fish are?? if they are just little minnows or feeder fish. Or if they are something else like baby bass, bluegill, crappie, etc.

I am pretty sure the third pic is just a minow. There are the most of them. But the first two pics?? Bluegill???
These were taken from the overflow creek that is soon to dry up unless we get some rain in the next few days. I puled probably 50 of the fish in pic 3 and about 20 of the first two in only about 30 minutes with a small net.

If they are just feeder fish, I am not too worried, as I know pleanty more will be getting flushed out everytime it rains. But if they are a game fish, I will save as many as I can until they get big enough to not get washed out.

Thanks

 

[murphy1244]

Pic 1 and 2 are blue gill, pic 3 is a minnow

 

[murphy1244]

LD, order a dozen large mouth from jones fish. they will put a hold on the blue gills

 

[LD1]

I dont plan on ordering any fish. I'll let nature take care of it. I dont eat bass or bluegill. Just enjoy catching. Bluegill are just as fun to catch. And if these bluegill /eggs found their way to my pond, I am sure its only a matter of time before I have bass. And maybe already do.

Thanks for the quick response/confirmation on the ID. Just as I was suspecting bluegill/minnow.:thumbsup:

 

[teejk]

I dont plan on ordering any fish. I'll let nature take care of it. I dont eat bass or bluegill. Just enjoy catching. Bluegill are just as fun to catch. And if these bluegill /eggs found their way to my pond, I am sure its only a matter of time before I have bass. And maybe already do.

Thanks for the quick response/confirmation on the ID. Just as I was suspecting bluegill/minnow.:thumbsup:

When the bluegills get bigger, send them to me!!! A PITA to clean but not too many fish are tastier IMHO.

 

[cqaigy2]

When the bluegills get bigger, send them to me!!! A PITA to clean but not too many fish are tastier IMHO.

And when you get the cleaned, send the meat thisa way. :thumbsup:

 

[murphy1244]

And when you get the cleaned, send the meat thisa way. :thumbsup:

And when you get it cooked send it to my table.:thumbsup:

 

[Biggreenavalanche]

If you don't have a predator fish like LMB soon, you will end up with stunted bream (sunfish)...keep an eye on things and consider a few bass...amazing how nature will fill a void !

 

[murphy1244]

If you don't have a predator fish like LMB soon, you will end up with stunted bream (sunfish)...keep an eye on things and consider a few bass...amazing how nature will fill a void !

Seen that happen to ponds at golf courses with LMB.

 

[MacLawn]

Yep, ye have to have a balance of bass to eat them rascals. Then, you have to catch some of them all - do not release!

 

[Larro Darro]

I practice catch and release. You have to keep in practice so the hot grease doesn't splash up on you when you release them. One of my favorite fish to catch and eat is the red breasted bream. A hand sized fish will put up quite a fight.

 

[SPIKER]

Love Bluegill one of the BEST tasting fish, catch em, lop off the heads and scale/gut and toss into a dish of flour/spices and hot grease in cast iron! My sister used to help catch & clean and cook sure miss her good food and even better company.

She taught me how to pull out top & bottom fins (after cooking) then slide fork along back bone down to the tail and flip the top half/fillet up and eat away grab tail and pull backbone & rib cage & pull out may have to run fork along ribs on lower fillet. Skin on helps to keep the light tender meat together and SOOO good with a bit of tarter sauce maybe some lemon...

LD1 just let me know when they get eating size & I'll make the short drive down!
Mark

 

[cqaigy2]

The fewer fish, the bigger they get.