Hello, new to the forum and just constructed my first pond! Live just north on Indianapolis, IN. Had a 2 acre pond dug this year, 12 feet at its deepest, see attached drawing. Added seed to the banks to help with erosion control. Will put seed around pond with erosion net in the spring. Added a lot of fish inhabitance/structure and still adding more before the pond fills up. Have 4 double head aerators placed in the pond, running the hose was so much fun ... Built a 20x40 dock with fish structure underneath. Currently only have 3.5 feet of water, like everybody else I am dealing with a drought. I have a small creek in the back yard and have a large trash pump ready to pump water to the pond when it starts flowing again! Currently have 100 lbs of GSH and 100 lbs FHM added back in September. The plan is once the pond is full in early spring add around 4500 bluegill and 1000 redear, then in the the late summer add around 100 LMB. Will also add a few grass carp in the summer. Plan on adding an auto feeder or two in the spring.
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