We have two small ponds that we use for minnows. The extra we have left from fishing after buying them we bring home and dump into ponds. You would be surprised how big those things can grow. Good size for catfish. Husband uses his cast net to catch them when we need them. We use the big ones on the Missouri. The young Asian carp don't look like minners. They resemble young shad. Have caught them in net on Missouri River. You have to look close to tell the difference between Asian young and shad young. The biggest difference is were the eyes set. Asians have low setting eyes.