Quote Originally Posted by fishincreek View Post
Andrew Andrew Andrew. What has all this rain done to you my dear friend? I have spoken to too many folks that their reliable fishing pond is now void of a fishable population of bass due to the arrival of an otter or two. Most likely due to the tight quarters of ponds. I can understand maybe lakes and rivers where a faster fish can escape, but a different set-up in a "fishbowl"-like pond. I am sure there are some that don't mind seeing otters in their fishing areas, but I am not one of them.
Never let the facts get in the way of a good excuse to not catch fish

BTW, he did say that in contained areas such as small ponds, otters can have an impact.