Another Beaver Gone

Expensive tree owners can breath a little easier again. Another beaver was killed last night or early this morning crossing Cove Road going from the farm pond to Copper Penny Lake. It was a mature one probably close to fifty pounds.

Green Sunfish and White Perch

There has been a little confusion lately about the two types of fish that need to be removed from the lakes. The first fish is a Green Sunfish sometimes called a Warmouth. It looks like a bluegill but has a little more color and a bigger mouth. They generally weigh less than a half pound and are good to eat. They usually stay close to shore and like worms. They are also in both of the lakes. These fish have a tendency to overpopulate and they basically have the same diet as bluegills and crappies which we are trying to protect in the big lake at this point. The next two pictures are of a White Perch. This is the species that should never be released back into the lake. They can grow up to twelve inches in length and weigh about one pound. I haven't heard of any being caught in the small lake yet but there are plenty in the big lake. They are also good to eat and seem to prefer worms like the Green Sunfish. They are also spawning right now so it is extremely important to remove them from the lake. Eat them, give them away, use them as fertilizer for a garden, throw them in the garbage.......whatever it takes to get rid of them. These fish compete with the other desirable fish in the lake for food and also eat the eggs of the other species of fish. They can overpopulate and destroy a lake very quickly. If you know other residents who like to fish but might not view this blog or website, please pass this information and a copy of the pictures onto them. Thanks.