Pond Boss Forums POND CONSTRUCTION Building a dam Pond project from the beginning with pictures

What do you mean by splitting the difference on the shoreline?

Anything that is two feet deep or less add dirt to and bring it up above the waterline. Two feet or more make deeper put that dirt on the two feet and shallower. There will be a little less surface but a lot more deep water.

That may not be clear you can call me on my mobil at
940-736-5333 and I will try to explain it better.

Mike Otto

I have been busy at work and play but I'm finally getting around to posting some updates to what's been happening at the pond. Since some of the PB members attended the regional meeting here I though you might enjoy seeing how things have changed.

One addition is the new boat ramp.




I had some friends come out to help with pouring the concrete.





The first stocking of CNBG and FHM happened on the last day of February.





They seem to be doing well, feeding each evening.







The recent rains have helped raise the water level. I'm hoping to be able to move the feeder to the dock soon.

Really shaping up nicely, Frank. Love the ramp, man. Good forward thinking on that one.
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ps; the grass looks great on the dam.

Looks good.

How deep is the water in front of the dock right now? You may want to back off on the feeding time for a few days until they find the feeder again.

Pretty neat Frank.

Thanks for the update. It looks like "satellite ridge" is about to go under and start calling those fish.

Lookin good Frank - glad we had the opprtunity to see it before it filled...!

"The recent rains have helped raise the water level. I'm hoping to be able to move the feeder to the dock soon"
Frank, personally I like the location of your main feeder on the dam. I would consider a "yard-arm" hanging feeder on the dock.

George,

The CNBG are feeding so well I almost hate to move the feeder. My original plan was to build a simple walkway/pier adjacent to the boat ramp with a feeder on the end of it, which is essentially in the far corner of the dam. Then move the existing feeder to the dock which should give decent coverage to both sides of the pond. I really want a feeder on the dock to take advantage of watching the fish feed up close. It will also keep me from negotiating that slope on the dam to fill the feeder.

Hey Frank, thanks for sharing your pond with us – exciting stuff from construction to stocking and now feeders,
Next thing you’ll need fly casting lessons ...

Here are my thoughts about feeders:
IIRC your present feeder location is on the dam on the S.E. end of your pond, and near the original creek channel?
IMO I would consider this location would be optimum placement.
Deepest water.
S.E. prevailing winds drifting feed in most efficient direction.
Best location for open water HSB and giant CNBG.

This feeder configuration has been most productive in our pond with similar orientation.
2nd feeder recommendation would be on dock for observation and BG haven.
3rd location would be in upper shallow end spawning areas

Three feeders in this pattern have been very successful in our pond, not to increase amount of feed, but to avoid concentration of fish in one area of pond.

I have an old hanging Native Feeder that I will donate to your cause until your plans materialize over the next few months.
http://www.nativeoutdoors.com/nativefeeder.html

Fun stuff – thanks for you post.

George,

I would be in favor of incorporating one of your fly fishing seminars into our next regional meeting...I'm sure that would boost attendance.

Keep your eyes and ears open - there may be one in the planning stage...

Frank, it looks great. Things sure change when you add water.

I was at the pond yesterday and poured another inch of rain water out of the gauge. That makes 7" over the last 7 day period. I opened the Agri-Drain box and I only have 4' 3" to go before water goes over the top board and out the pipe!

Did you move the feeder in time?

Sounds great Frank.....!
Pictures....

Just barely Chris. The water is now competly covering the pipe.

Looks good.

I don't think you are overstocked now.

Some great looking pics... Thanks for sharing! Glad to hear the rains have come for you.

Frank,many thanks for sharing your pond from start to soon to be finished.
More rain forecast for tonight and tommorow....

What was the total you guys had. On the T V it loked like you got flooded.

Mike, I poured another inch out of the rain gauge from today's storm. That makes 8" in the past 9 days. The forecast is calling for more rain tonight, which is fine with me.

Are you getting any runoff from 1" of rain? I can't remember if your soil soaks up more water than mine.

The groung is saturated now. Pretty much all rain is now runoff.

Wow. Great stuff, FR. Excellent photo documentation and I'm really jealous of your ramp.