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At long last, the dozer will be at my place as soon as it is dry enough to run...perhaps this week! I have built a number of gray PVC structures that I intend to place in the pond once it is dug. For the most part, these structures are about 4'-5' tall, and about 3' in diameter.
My question is how deep to place them. It seems to me that I would want the top of these structures about 4' below the surface. Does that sound right?
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Sounds OK. However, other structure can be done while digging. Consider some trenches leading from deep to shallow water.
Last edited by Dave Davidson1; 05/23/16 04:37 PM.
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.
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Agree with DD1. The biggest structure (real and potential) is the pond bottom. Changes in bottom structure ( cuts , humps , ridges. , trenches etc) next to added structure/cover ( pvc tree , Xmas tree pole structure , tree limbs/stumps etc ) are best. Several together are best IMO - like a hump with 2 pic trees. See the structure archive for examples . Great article in the current PB mag!!!! http://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=92463#Post92463 Be sure to have some at all depths bottom to surface. Fish like to be able to move up and down in the water column .
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I have read through the archives in the past, but will be refreshing myself with those here yet this week. Just some other structure that I plan to incorporate too..
1. I will also have the dozer leave some humps, that I plan to top off with larger gravel/rocks too. 2. I will have him cut a couple of channels to create drop offs and trenches. 3. I have some old concrete from an old barn foundation that I will have him push down into the pond when he is done. I plan on stacking these old pieces somewhat to create cracks and crevises too.
What does, "Sounds OM" mean? Thanks for the replies and advice.
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What it means is that I can't spell 2 letter words like OK.
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.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Dave, it's good to have different size rocks, trees, etc for structure. Shelters different size prey, which is important for the LMB diet as it grows.
Sounds like you are already doing that...
7ac 2015 CNBG RES FHM 2016 TP FLMB 2017 NLMB GSH L 2018 TP & 70 HSB PK 2019 TP RBT 2020 TFS TP 25 HSB 250 F1,L,RBT -206 2021 TFS TP GSH L,-312 2022 GSH TP CR TFS RBT -234, 2023 BG TP TFS NLMB, -160
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