As mentioned in the minutes, we got 10 gallons. There
are approximately 2,000 minnows in a gallon. Bob, Tony and I were there for the planting. Everything went well.
About nine of the ten gallons were put in the lake over several
spots. The tenth gallon was placed in a pond about one acre in size. The pond has no other fish in it so they
will have the best chance to reproduce.
They are prolific, so if the pond works we can regularly remove
a bunch and place them in the lake. We'll use traps or seines. The pond is about one year old; we'll just have
to see if the minnows survive the winter. If so, we could have a continuing supply for the lake.
Simply put, fat head minnows are good fish food. If
they could be established on a natural reproduction basis, our lake would support more, and larger fish. Since fishing
our lake is enjoyed by many of the residents, therein lies the main benefit. Also, minnows live on the small organisms
found in the lake and this contributes to keeping a healthy balance in the water quality. Overall, a thriving minnow
population would enhance the quality of the lake's ecosystem
