Frogs Ate All My Goldfish: Tadpoles Gone, Fish Gone

70 Fish Vanished in 3 Weeks—Frogs Are the Prime Suspects

Green frogs + millions of tadpoles + sudden fish disappearance = frog predation. Bullfrog tadpoles are too big for goldfish to eat; adult frogs eat fish.

Action Plan

1. Net out tadpoles daily — reduce next generation.
2. Remove egg masses (clear jelly with black dots).
3. Catch/relocate adult frogs if legal in your area.
4. Accept that a frog-dominated pond won't sustain fish.

No Chemical Controls

Nothing kills frogs without harming fish/plants. Physical removal is the only way.

If ponds are small (10–12 ft), you can manage it. Large ponds? Very difficult.