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Rio Grande Perch in pond - Are they good to eat?
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06/09/20 04:11 PM
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ChristopherWayne
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Apparently birds have brought in Rio Grande perch into our 12 acre pond.
My nephew's friend caught one a top water lure.
Are they good to eat?? I do believe that we need to remove them as much as possible from the pond.
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Re: Rio Grande Perch in pond - Are they good to eat?
[Re: ChristopherWayne]
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06/09/20 08:46 PM
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Osbornfishing
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They are good to eat. Taking them out is a personal preference, depending on your management goals for the pond.
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Re: Rio Grande Perch in pond - Are they good to eat?
[Re: ChristopherWayne]
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09/13/20 04:22 AM
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banker-always fishing
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Love catching those Rio Grande Cichlids.  Great fighters! 
![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/823/ycku.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/560/ukw3.jpg) IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Rio Grande Perch in pond - Are they good to eat?
[Re: ChristopherWayne]
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09/13/20 02:20 PM
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Meadowlark
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Good to eat and provides diversity of forage. I'd like to have some in my ponds but so far they haven't taken hold in East Texas.
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Re: Rio Grande Perch in pond - Are they good to eat?
[Re: ChristopherWayne]
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09/22/20 08:17 PM
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JohnButte
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