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First post here we go. Stumbled accross the site and already have learned alot. I work in the office of an earth work contractor so when we got a job just outside of town that needed dirt fill hauled in I told my boss I know a good place! My back yard. So we sold about 1500 CY of dirt and in return we got a nice little pond. Had the guys bring over a trackhoe and a highlift and away we went. Had to pay for fuel and a little for equipment time but that is it. Not the biggest pond but will be around 1/3 acre. Price was right. Finished building in August and figuerd it would take all this spring to fill but in the last couple of months man have we had some rain. We are now about 3/4 full. We will be around 15 feet deep. I will try to post a photo later. After reading several posts I think we are going to stock FHM as soon as I can figure out the closest place to get them. I see we have some members from IL so I hope they give me some input. We are located half way between St. Louis and Springfield, IL. I have two young kids that both love to fish so I think we are going to go for a small fishing hole with BG and maybe a few LMB. Well thanks for reading and I look forward to some good comments. Thanks, Daron
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Welcome Daron.
Kids and ponds are great.
Cmm
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Thanks Cmm the kids already love walking around the pond looking for deer tracks. Will be great when we can start fishing
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Welcome to the forum Daron. You can do a lot with 1/3 acre.
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Give Nate Herman at Herman Brothers Pond Management a shout. He's near Peoria tho...
Rainman here on the forum is near St. Louis.
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Welcome Dman, you are fairly close ta rainman and he can probably help with the stockin.
It will probably be a close call as to who enjoys the pond more. My money is on the kids cause they won't be worried about sufficient oxygen, FA, aeration, proper fish balance, what kind of feed ta use, uninvited snails, leeches, turtles, snakes, invasive weeds etc etc.
Have fun and you will enjoy your new addiction for a looong time.
Do nature a favor, spay/neuter your pets and any weird friends or relatives.
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Thanks for the input. I have been reading and have read some of rainman's posts. Also I see Nate is my go to for my hopeful new deck this summer or fall. Thanks again!!
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First post here we go. Stumbled accross the site and already have learned alot. I work in the office of an earth work contractor so when we got a job just outside of town that needed dirt fill hauled in I told my boss I know a good place! My back yard. So we sold about 1500 CY of dirt and in return we got a nice little pond. Had the guys bring over a trackhoe and a highlift and away we went. Had to pay for fuel and a little for equipment time but that is it. Not the biggest pond but will be around 1/3 acre. Price was right. Finished building in August and figuerd it would take all this spring to fill but in the last couple of months man have we had some rain. We are now about 3/4 full. We will be around 15 feet deep. I will try to post a photo later. After reading several posts I think we are going to stock FHM as soon as I can figure out the closest place to get them. I see we have some members from IL so I hope they give me some input. We are located half way between St. Louis and Springfield, IL. I have two young kids that both love to fish so I think we are going to go for a small fishing hole with BG and maybe a few LMB. Well thanks for reading and I look forward to some good comments. Thanks, Daron
Welcome to PBF Daron! Here's a list of fish dealers the IL DNR publishes that may be helpful. http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/fishing/Documents/PrivateFishDealerList.pdfand here is a list of what you can legally stock in a pond in Illinois if you have a question along that line. http://www.ifishillinois.org/programs/aquaculture/aquatic_approved_species2014.pdfAgain welcome! Bill D.
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Thanks Bill. From a quick read of the list it looks like my list of fish are ok.
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Welcome aboard, dman!!! And you are right, whatever stocking plan you decide to go with, FHM are always a good starter for you! Your climate gives you several targeted options, or you can simply go with several species to get surprise catches.
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Thanks I am learning a lot about what i need to do to get started It sounds like I will be busy this spring. Good thing the pond is just outside the back door
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