Walleye in farm pond - should I be concerned?

[rtwvumtneer6]

I've been fishing a friend's farm pond for a few years now.  It's a couple acres max, and has koi, carp, catfish, bluegill and bass.  Got a little surprise today when I pulled out a walleye.  

 

I haven't been able to contact the owner to see how it got there, but I'm curious if it's any reason for concern in a small pond?  Should they be removed when caught?

 

Thanks!

[Hower08]

A walleye will eat no more or less forage than a bass. If the water is to small it's only going to support so many fish regardless of species. I would not be concerned. Sure they might eat a few small bass but most ponds could benefit from than any how. I would put money on bass eating more small bass than a few walleye

[soflabasser]

Sounds like a fun pond to fish.

[rtwvumtneer6]

1 hour ago, soflabasser said:

Sounds like a fun pond to fish.

It's been a saving grace during this whole fiasco.  And, it is fun.  Holds a few big girls, too.  Largest I've found weighed 7.62#.

[ArthurLK11]

No expert, but I probably wouldn't worry. They're no more of a predator than a bass. Plus they're going to have a hard time reproducing in a small pond. 

[Bluebasser86]

It won't reproduce in the pond and isn't going to eat everything in it. Enjoy the bonus fish.

[TnRiver46]

I would remove it but not out of concern for pond health

[soflabasser]

On 5/7/2020 at 8:39 PM, rtwvumtneer6 said:

Largest I've found weighed 7.62#.

Nice catch. Those private farm ponds have low fishing pressure so they tend to have big bass that are less picky than bass from a public pond. There are probably some channel catfish and bluegills in there as well.

[rtwvumtneer6]

3 hours ago, soflabasser said:

Nice catch. Those private farm ponds have low fishing pressure so they tend to have big bass that are less picky than bass from a public pond. There are probably some channel catfish and bluegills in there as well.

Yep.

[fishballer06]

PM me the address to this pond. I'll take care of that walleye problem for you  

[RoLo]

 

Could be the work of ospreys, kingfishers or trunk sneaks 

 

Roger

[rtwvumtneer6]

5 hours ago, fishballer06 said:

PM me the address to this pond. I'll take care of that walleye problem for you  

It can only be found by those who already know where it is ?‍☠️?‍☠️ lol

[rtwvumtneer6]

5 hours ago, RoLo said:

 

Sounds like the work of ospreys, kingfishers or trunk sneaks 

 

Roger

Talked to the owner... Said fish had been added a few times over the last decade.  Some purchased, and some "came from the river".