I'm hoping the new job will allow me a little more free time this year. If so, I would like a forage pond. Not in the traditional sense mind you, but rather a place for me to forage. I want a food pond..one where I can go and catch a dozen fish for a meal, with relative ease.
My plan is to use pond #4 in that capacity, and the targeted species will be YP, HBG, WE, and HSB. The pond currently has BG, RES, and small LMB. I intend to leave them be, and add the new species. Esshup has already provided me with the YP, and I will add the HBG in the spring. Probably wait until next fall for the WE and HSB, unless a few become available early this spring.
Right now I do not intend to aerate, but will feed Optimal. The goal is not trophies, just solid numbers of 10-12" perch, and 1 pound plus HBG. Dinner.
