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#452435 07/21/16 12:16 PM
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Decided to start a new thread about my ~1.5 acre pond. The dam broke during a 3 day crazy rain event a little over a year ago. My heart was broken so I took a break from my pond fix. About 7 days ago the dam was fixed with a larger drain pipe and a much larger emergency spill way. We also lowered the pipe 2' to allow a little more buffer before we get to the spillway. When the dam broke originally almost all the water escaped. Only about a 10th of an acre was left, but the water is still probably 10-15 foot deep. Here is a picture of the remnant.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/47bn1ekvz2zyf1q/IMG_0362.JPG?dl=0

So last weekend I fished the hole and caught what I am almost positive are 6-7" golden shiners.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lzhnez449las7ck/IMG_0360.JPG?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vct5t2275snb2ar/IMG_0361.JPG?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ujaz2oboj7f7brc/IMG_0363.JPG?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hxj9kyhu27wa5x9/IMG_0364.JPG?dl=0

I was fishing with a worm and bobber. No other species was caught. Originally it was stocked with FHM, RES, BG, HSB, and CC. What are your thoughts? I am thinking I will just stock FHM again this summer and hopefully get a few spawns. I was going to maybe add some CC and RES in the spring and then add HSB and BG the following year. The spring after that I was planning to put in some LMB.

Pond is in Central Illinois and we feed regularly.

Thanks all and its good to be back.

Jake

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I put the Golden Shiners in as well.... My apologies.

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Jake, congrats on getting it fixed.


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.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

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