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I have a 1 acre pond very close to the shore of a tidal lake (Calcasieu Lake) in Louisiana. When I first dug it 2 1/2 yr ago the water was clear. I tried to stock it with catfish and blue gills but most of them died. Right after that hurricane Rita destroyed my home. I've been so busy rebuilding my home the pond was just simply ignored. Now that I'm nearly through with rebuilding my home, I took a look at the pond and I don't quite know what to do with it. It's got some big gar, speckle trouts, red fish, blue crabs. All the species I can find in the big ole lake behind my house. I'm not quite sure what to do with that pond at the moment. What do you suggest?
PS: It was quite fun to get several 16-18" trouts and red fish out of the pond. They came in with the storm tide.
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If good fishing is your goal, you may contact LSU for recommendations on what types of fish to stock and what forage and structure best suits them. I don't think there are many on this board who have experience with brackish water fisheries. If HSB will survive in your salinity, they could provide a lot of fun and have the potential to grow very quickly.
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I wish I could have crabs in mine.
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Thanks Ryan, I'll check with LSU Ag extension. I remember catching HSB out of my neighbor's pond before the storm so I guess the potential is there. People here told me that to get back to HSB pond I have to invest lots of money to buy (rent) large hoses to run across my land and pump the pond dry several times then restock the pond. Otherwise it'll take 5 yr or so for the rain and run off to bring the salinity down. Then I can just kill the choupiques and restock with HSB. It'll be intesting to hear what the LSU ag extension will say though. If I hear from them I'll post it.
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I've read that Redears outnumber bluegills in the brackish waters around the Mobile Delta. They are mentioned as a positive for ponds in general.
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