I don't fish Genes Pond, but I know the Mine Ponds didn't used to be like they are now... there use to be quality fish in the late 90's, early 00's (and also loads of walleyes). Now, it's an overstocked place to take kids and catch dink after dink (and rarely a walleye). I'm no marine biologist, but my personal vote would be to thin the panfish herd out. I only take my kids out there, and we release them all only because I want my kids to learn how to protect a natural resource. On the other hand, if you kept every single panfish you caught, I would thank you. .....just my .02