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Posted By: Rossbow Ike ruined my ponds - 09/15/08 09:50 PM
My 3 ponds were finally begining to have a nice population of lmb when ike hit. the storm serge flooded the 3 ponds with saltwater. For all i know every bass in the lake is dead. Is there any other ways to get fresh water back in your ponds besides draining it?
Posted By: Rainman Re: Ike ruined my ponds - 09/15/08 09:58 PM
Really sorry to hear that Rossbow! Did any runoff after the surge possibly flush some of the salt water back out? Freshwater fish actually benefit well from some salt. A whole lot more salt than you would think is still safe.
Posted By: Bing Re: Ike ruined my ponds - 09/15/08 10:26 PM
Rossbow:

I am really sorry to hear about that. Based on what Rainman said let's hope they weren't killed.

Rainman: Looking forward to seeing you in Brownstown this weekend. Let me know if you need anything before or during your trip.

Bing
Posted By: Sunil Re: Ike ruined my ponds - 09/15/08 10:40 PM
I would think that what Bing and Rainman are saying holds water (without any specific self-knowledge), and I'm sure there would be several variables involved.

Have you seen any dead fish?
Posted By: JoeG Re: Ike ruined my ponds - 09/15/08 10:55 PM
Sorry to hear about the storm damage on your ponds, remnants of Ike made it's way all the way to Lake Erie last night, I had gusty winds up to 60 MPH thru here and lost some tree limbs, nothing major in the yard, lots around the area though. I was out of elelctric power for 18 hours too, that makes it tough to get a shower. Hope the damage to your waters is minimal.
Posted By: Rossbow Re: Ike ruined my ponds - 09/15/08 11:23 PM
Well I havent seen my ponds yet because of the flooding but hopefully yall are right thanks
Posted By: JoeG Re: Ike ruined my ponds - 09/21/08 12:35 PM
Rossbow any word or updates on the condition of your ponds??
Posted By: Rossbow Re: Ike ruined my ponds - 09/24/08 10:49 PM
no a barge was washed up on the only road that goes to my ponds. but i have a little hope because a cattle rancher in that area told me my land sits on a bit of a hill. i still dont know for sure. when i get some info i tell yall but i dont think that will be any time soon
Posted By: Rainman Re: Ike ruined my ponds - 09/24/08 11:56 PM
Rossbow, If your ponds DID get flooded, I think I would be concerned that a Bull Shark may be a new resident. IIRC, the can live quite a while in fresh water, but if it flooded, there would be salt too. Again, if flooded, wouldn't most of the fish swim out??

Hopefully you are in the clear and these are all worst case scenarios..........Let's pray that's the case!
Posted By: Rossbow Re: Ike ruined my ponds - 09/27/08 11:42 PM
hopefully. right now im just trying to clean up the 59 trees down on the roads on our deer lease. we havent got a chance to look at the ponds and i dont think we will for a while.
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