Thanks rmedgar, but the pond I fish does'nt have a dock. On that matter the pond I fish is a 2.5 acre pond with LMB,BG,Bullhead Catfish and unfortunatly crappie. I have no clue when the pond was built but im guessing up to 15 years ago. The land (since i've lived here, 13yrs.)used to be a horse pasture. The owner died about 6 yrs. ago, and with him died the pond management. The owners wife died 2 years later and sold the land to a contacter who is now building houses on the land. Fortunatly they decided to leave the pond. The only work they have done to the pond was to add an emergency spillway (see pic below top right). I started fishing there over the summer around early July. Since then I have caught many fish including a 6.5lb LMB, along with that fish i have caught a few 2-3lb'ers but most 13 inches or less. Back to the X-mas trees.... I asume that the deepest part of the pond is located by the dam, my best guess would start at 8ft. As far as i know the rest of the pond deepens at slow steedy level, it nearly impossible to tell do to the water clarity being stained (not muddy). Also the only spawning beds I have seen have been directly accross from the spillway (in that corner) the beds were small bluegill in about 5 inches of water. I will post an arial view of the pond.
I have a few questions so please bare with me
- Will i need to wait for the neddles to fall off before placing it in the pond?
- The trees will create cover for fingerling LMB & BG while providing ambush points for larger LMB right??
- How many trees should I put in the pond (im sure i could round up a bunch if needed)?
- should I place the trees in groups of 2 or 3; or by themselves?
Thanks for the links ewest, not much info on where to place them, but great info on how to place them and fun new structure/ cover ideas!
Sorry about the long post, I am very new at this stuff, and
ANY help would be greatly appreciated.