Mr. Broussard:
From the sizes of the reservoirs in your post on the bulletin board, it sounds as though you're embarking on quite an ambitious project. Generally, we find that large bodies of water typically have so much surface area exposed to open air, the pond is aerated by means of wind-wave action.
There are, however, exceptions that could benefit from aeration:
* When a body of water is located in a canyon, overly protected from the wind, thus no wind-wave action to naturally aerate the water.
* When a pond carryies an unusually high density of fish (i.e. fish hatchery or rearing pond) where the demands on dissolved oxygen are increased.
* When a pond has been overloaded with a heavy intrusion of noxious vegetation.
Chances are, you have plenty of wind blowing off the Gulf.
BTW, I've seen some hellacious fisheries created in depths of 4 feet or less, most notably in what used to be rice levees in Arkansas. Properly managed, even shallow water can produce monster bass.
If memory serves, there's a Lousiana fishing and duck hunting club called
"Hackberry." Is that your operation?
Good luck with your project.
Mark McDonald
Editor, Pond Boss
Boerne, TX
