Good stuff RockvilleMDAngler.
I do want to do it right! I assume I have some time to decide and that I can go ahead and stock HBG and minnows now and wait on SMB or LMB until spring.
On the structure side. I have a 20' x 20' gravel bed, a huge tree stump with the roots intact , and an area about 60' x 30' with small saplings, vines, and an island with tree roots all over.
The pond also has about 300' of 20' wide creek attached to it with lots of structure under the banks of the creek. Water depth in the creek is about 2'.
I will be glad to add more structure if needed but I felt like this was a pretty good start? Please correct me if I'm mistaken.
Great idea on the feeder, I will get that done this month.
Vegetation.?? Ok, thats a tough one. I dont want to create a nightmare of moss and weeds but I do understand something is needed. Here in Kansas I've seen many ponds ruined by vegetation taking over. Probably good for the fish but the swimming really sucks. Will the hybrid lillys spread?
