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Message: <blockquote data-quote="karpman" data-source="post: 1723325" data-attributes="member: 79577">Yeah agree, Fencing off large lakes acres is neither cost effective nor practical and not a suitable solution in the long term.Sure bet it works a treat on the smaller pools and farms and am all for it:t:Unfortunately large fish tend to reside in larger more mature pools were fencing would be unsightly and maybe even damaging to the surrounding environment.Not to mention the work and pollution disruption and cost to undertake such a task.Eagles take lambs raised by farmers they get compensated, Otters kill fish The fishery owner gets a big slice of tough luck, Instead of protecting these creatures you can unwittingly open them up to more persecution.There is a happy balance there someplace.As an after thought club run waters have a very strict budget to keep to fencing would no doubt top that by a long way.karpman</blockquote>