The River Rat - nice handle, welcome to the forum!

I agree with Rex on all his points 100%. Fish are one of the least expensive investments, but certainly not a place to skimp. A couple lbs of Fathead Minnows will reproduce so many times within 6 mos or a year as long as other fish aren't present - it's best to source these from a reputable hatchery in Missouri. You could probably get away with a $100-$200 investment in FHM. Add pallets along the shoreline to provide spawning habitat, and let them go crazy.

Do you have any photos of your place? We love photos!

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

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