All fish in Bristol lake to be killed in order to prevent fishing

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by DanaC

They stocked the pond 20 years ago with fish - what's the betting they didn't give a huge amount of thought at the time to choosing fish that would complement a solid pond eco system rather than simply dominate the fuck out of it?

If the fish don't dominate what will, mosquitos? Snakes? Killer werefrogs?
What eco system? This isn't a drawing in a biology text book, it's a real pond in the real world. Real ponds establish their own balance from what's on hand. The trees that drop leaves in the water, the shade/sun balance, the inflow and outflow rates, the type of birds in the neighborhood, the ph of the water and mud balance, and on, and on. The other things in the textbook like plants, insects, fish, turtles, amphibians, critters, may or may not thrive depending on a bunch of factors. No two ponds are alike, and none are like the book.
If the council wants to micro manage the pond, it's gonna get expensive with a full time biologist and staff. Too many fish? Allow fishing.