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Hello everyone,
I purchased some land in upstate NY this summer and am excited to start construction on one, possibly two ponds this coming year. I'd love to buy a book or two to read over the winter to familiarize myself with the topic. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much!
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Mike Otto's book, Just Add Water, is a great introduction into pond construction. Probably my steepest learning curve was the importance of proper soils & dam cores in holding water.
I used to live in upstate NY and loved it despite the winters. Lake Champlain rocked long before the pro bass tour discovered it!
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Agree on Otto’s book. Another one, a college textbook, is Small Impoundment Management in North America by Dave Willis. Lusk, Otto, and others have chapters in it.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
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Welcome to PBF! Just in case your next question is, "Where can I buy these books?".... Here is a link to the Pond Boss Store... https://www.pondboss.com/store
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