On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:26:12 +0000, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:



Well, it's healthy today - ten years later. Bigger, healthier bass,
panfish, pickeral and trout and the pike fishing is unbelievable for a
smallish impoundment. It went so well, that the state is considering
introducing pike to several smaller ponds that have fresh water springs
in the area including mine.

I'd point out that most of the fish you are talking about have evolved with the Northern Pike, as both are
native in this area. That is not the case with California. I'm not saying it wouldn't improve the fishing, but
you are betting the ranch. Once established, it's impossible to put that genie back in the bottle. I can
understand California's desire to remove the pike while it can.