Yesterday was a very exciting day. We started stocking. I didn't get any pics of the stocking, I was trying to get them in the water as quickly as possible.

The dock is complete.


Lots of structure in place.

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Now I just need to see some water running through this.



I still want to put in some gravel beds and a sand beach.

Thanks for looking and let me know if I'm missing something.

Nice job, Cork...

Looks really nice.
Love the huge trees surrounding the area.
Such a pretty setting.
How many acres will the pond be when full?

Thanks it will be 4 acres at full pool. 5 1/2 feet to go. It will be slow go through the summer heat.

Very nice...it looks as if it was given a lot of thought during the planning process.

Corkman do you have plans for a home or cabin on the new pond?

My son plans to build there in about 2 years.

We are at full pool.

Awesome!! my pond is currently being dug, mine is only a acre though. thanks for all the pics, cant wait to start putting cover around my place! What all did you stock?

Thanks. I have stocked CNBG,RES and FHM. Golden Shiners going in soon and then LMB and HSB next spring.

Congrats, Corkman! It looks great!

Fantastic Corkman! Not hard to see a lot of work went into this project but the end result is definitely beautiful. Let me know when you are looking for an old man with a bobber and a beer to sit along those shores!

As soon as ya let Bill D know, he can call me and I'll be right over.
Seriously tho, excellent job!! I envy your son. He has a pretty awesome pop.

Thanks guys. We are very excited. I wished I knew how to post videos. We had a huge rain storm last night so I went to the pond to see if the siphon kicked in. It did and it was unreal, a 12" siphon running full bore is something to see. I would like to know how many gallons a minute were being released.

A lot!!! LOL