Harvest time!
The dike is first cut to allow the water to drain. (Afterwards, the pond's bottom is sun-dried and cleared of debris before refilling and restocking). | |
Nets are then dragged across the pond to trap the fish. | |
After surveying the catch, | |
Fingerlings are carefully collected for storage in a small nearby pool. They are cared for in this pool until the large pond is ready for restocking ( approximately 2 weeks). |