Native US gar - prehistoric ambush predator with armored scales. Spotted gar reach 36" in good ponds, while shortnose gar stays smaller (24-30"). Banned in CA. Useful in larger ponds (5+ acres) where the owner wants a native top predator without the bass + bream management complexity. Will eat pond shiners + panfish - not compatible with sport-fish programs.
Live fish (shiners, small bream)
Standalone or with bowfin in deep-water systems
Most southeast + central US states; banned in CA
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