Freshwater Shrimp

[LandDr]

Each year we harvest shrimp from ponds and restock them in other ponds to help increase the population of shrimp and food sources for waterfowl.

We are looking for some ponds with good populations of shrimp to harvest from. If you know of or have access to some ponds that have shrimp, I would appreciate if you could PM me and we can discuss options...could be a finders fee or lease.

Thank you for your help!

[mulefarm]

I didn't think there were any left in Mn with our polluted water? Tryed to stock some in our slough but the runoff from the field took care of them.

[monstermoose78]

I know a pond with em

[LandDr]

Moose...shoot me a PM or email me at info at habitatnow dot com.

There are many ponds with shrimp in them. These are often the ponds in the fall where you see rafts of divers feeding...often they are feeding on shrimp.

Run-off is a big issue, both from sediment creating turbidity as well as the chemicals that come with it. We believe the chemicals sprayed for soybean aphids have set back many of our harvest ponds.

Solutions...buffer the ponds. This can be done with buffer strips through CRP programs as well as wetland restorations near or within the watershed leading into the ponds.

Mulefarm...if you have a pond that had shrimp or could hold shrimp, a simple buffer along the edge might be enough to provide the protection the pond needs. Through programs, you can buffer the pond and make an annual income, and often these programs have up to 90% cost share for the installation of the cover. Worth a look if you own the land or can discuss it with the landowner.

Thanks!

[monstermoose78]

Your PM box is full

[LandDr]

Sorry...didn't realize that. Empty now.

[wh1stler]

Why are you unable to get any from a previously harvested or stocked pond?

[LandDr]

It is not easy to completely understand an aquatic system since there are so many variables, but, it appears someone put crappie and sunfish into one of the larger shrimp ponds we were harvesting from...shrimp are not completely gone but the numbers are down dramatically. Other ponds appear to have been affected by run-off. We also have more people that want to stock ponds so we just need to try to spread out the harvest more.

Thanks

[brittman]

What DNR permits (fees?) are required to move these around ?

[LandDr]

It is considered bait since it is also used as bait for fishing. Same permits as any bait dealer.

[wooduck26]

I myself would never tell anyone where a pond full of shrimp is..... just sayin'.

[LandDr]

I found several ponds and should have enough to stock other ponds. Thanks for the consideration.

This was ONLY to stock other ponds so we have more food for ducks. It is not hard to find ponds with shrimp in them during the fall...just look for large rafts of ducks in the fall. If you want large rafts of ducks in your ponds, then put shrimp, sago, celery or wild rice in them.

Most of Minnesota's ponds are like restaurants without food...add good food and people show up in the restaurants...add good food and ducks show up in the ponds.