I am creating some forage ponds for a client and he wants one of them to be for raising crayfish.
I am starting to research on how to make the best crayfish pond in central Illinois and figured Pond Boss would be the best place to start out the researching process. I figured a few others would be interested in the best way to make their own crayfish forage pond and will keep the thread updated with pics and descriptions of the whole process.
This pond will be gravity fed with water whenever needed and will be between 1/2 to 1 acre in size.
1. I need to figure out what would be the best max depth and average depth.
2. Also need to figure out what would be the best bottom substrate- pea gravel, sand, rocks, clay, mud, etc.
3. Also if we should add any structure, cover, vegetation, etc.
4. How many crayfish should we start the pond with and best place or ideas to get them.
5. Good ideas for how best to harvest them?
6. Any other information do you think would be important to know to help make the best crayfish forage pond possible.
Thanks for any and all suggestions, ideas, and information!
