Rainman,

I would love to aerate the entire thing but we have trout in there that seem to be surviving ( They were stocked 2 years ago this past spring ) in the deep water and I'm extremely nervous about messing with their refuge now that the worst of summer is behind us.

If I thought I could safely get away with aerating everything and keep the trout I would go for it just as you suggested. from what I've read it would be suicide to the trout if I start mixing that right now. I'm really crossed between providing habitat for everything else at the expense of the trout or having marginal trout refuge my not aerating it all.

I'm open to all suggestions. I figured if I aerate only the top half ( tonight will be a full 6 hours ) I can keep most of my thermocline , not sure if this is accurate or not ?

I know the bottom 6-7 feet is messy and could use some aeration but if the trout and larger WE are surviving and growing there is it worth messing with it ?



1/2 acre 14' Deep. LMB, WE, YP, HBG, BG, Rainbows.