2022 caught 20 , 2023 #22 - #27 just caught about 18inches

[YShahar]

Ugh! Any way to lure them somewhere else, so your pond is lower on their list of places to be?

Looks like more traps are going to be needed...

 

[Tula]

Given those facts, I agree multiple traps may be needed.

 

[addy1]

I have multiple traps, the only one catching the snakes is the minnow trap in the big pond right near the hyacinths. So far #10 has not been compliant. Have not seen it again have not caught it.

 

[Faebinder]

Try calling a pest exterminator?

 

[addy1]

Try calling a pest exterminator?

They just put out traps and charge a nice amount. No more than I am doing. Mine are baited, occasional small fish swims in, I let them loose as they do, after a day, tads swim in. The last fish that got into the trap was eaten as two snakes were caught.

I hate to loose even one but if one catches a snake it is worth it.

 

[GBBUDD]

I'd put out mouse traps at this point you saved plenty of them it's time to get them before they have more babies and you have to start over

 

[addy1]

Mouse traps, never thought of them. I did read they have glue traps, but I don't want to trap frogs and other critters.

 

[GBBUDD]

Glue probably won't work if snake is wet

 

[GBBUDD]

Some shrimp on a mouse trap will get them to go for it . Put out a bunch of them

 

[BKHpondcritters]

Mouse traps, never thought of them. I did read they have glue traps, but I don't want to trap frogs and other critters.

Glue traps are horribly inhumane. I understand that you're frustrated with the water snake 'infestation', but... if a frog or other critter doesn't deserve to die a slow, painful death via glue trap, then neither does a snake. (climbing down off my soapbox as I hit 'post')

 

[mrsclem]

Mouse traps may not work with a large snake but a rat trap would!

 

[addy1]

Glue traps are horribly inhumane. I understand that you're frustrated with the water snake 'infestation', but... if a frog or other critter doesn't deserve to die a slow, painful death via glue trap, then neither does a snake. (climbing down off my soapbox as I hit 'post')

They have a glue trap that catches them and you can use veg oil to release. I would never use. Just going to keep using the minnow trap.

 

[addy1]

Mouse traps may not work with a large snake but a rat trap would!

can't do that either loose my few frogs that are around and or other critters. Will be a constant fight until they decide to not be around.

 

[Tula]

Patience and dedicated trapping are probably your best bet. They may eat enough fish, they decide to move on....espeically if you don't replace them.

I'm really sorry you're going through this.

 

[addy1]

Patience and dedicated trapping are probably your best bet. They may eat enough fish, they decide to move on....espeically if you don't replace them.

I'm really sorry you're going through this.

The problems you have when you build the perfect nature preserve lol

Taken at dusk in our back field they were eating near the bog for a bit.