I just wanted to start a thread where I can give some updates about my pond as they become available. The thread I have that gives some background info about the pond is
HERE .
As a reminder here is some info about the pond:
-spring-fed, ground-water pond in sandy soil with ag land surroundings
-originally over-run with stunted GSF
-no aeration, yet, as of 9/12/08
-1.75 surface acres in spring, 1 acre in late summer
-10 feet deep in spring, 6-7 foot deep in late summer
-surface temps in August of '08 were 76.5*
-temps at 6 feet deep in August of '08 were 73*
-DO levels have been checked about once a month, usually in the evening and have been right around 8.6 mg/L at the surface, and 7.5 mg/L at 6 feet deep
-PH level at 7.5
-high alkalinity (>250)
-sandy-silt bottom with very minimal vegetation, several man-made pvc structures, 5 or 6 small brick piles, and some fathead spawning structure
-currently using 1 remington directional feeder and feeding Purina GFC
-feeding at 8 am, 8:05 am, 8:10 am, 6:25 pm, 6:30 pm, and
6:35 pm (all feedings are set for 10 sec durations)
Here is a pic of the pond:
My original stocking plan was as follows:
1 Triploid White Amur (Grass Carp)
8-10 in.
55 Hybrid Striped Bass
3-4 in.
10 Channel Catfish
3-5 in.
15 lbs. Golden Shiner
100 Mosquito Fish
40 Smallmouth Bass
3-4 in.
100 Yellow Perch
4-6 in.
50 Yellow Perch
6-8 in.
20 Walleye
5-7 in.
And 5-10 lbs of papershell crayfish as soon as I can get some.
I changed the stocking plan to the following with the generous help of the forum:
-stocked 20 lbs of fatheads and 40 4-6" RES last October
-stocked 10 more lbs of fatheads in early May of '08
-stocked the following on May 27, 2008
-1 grass carp
-150 4-6" YP
-50 6-8" YP
-10 5-8" SMB
-5 3-4" SMB
-15 lbs of golden shiners
-1 8-10" Koi
-stocked 100, 1/2 lb nile tilapia the first week of June, 2008
I have the following on order for a fall delivery:
-1 grass carp
-30 5-7" HSB
-10 8-10" CC
-5 5-7" WE
