IF, and a big IF you get the water low enough and allow the exposed bottom and muck to dewater and dry out 1-3 wks so it is not slop, the digging activity should not result in making the water muddy. Several days of drying time in hot sun will make a big difference on sediment consistancy. It will all depend on if you are using the bucket in the water or on pond bottom that has dried out some.
Fish and depending on the species will generally tolerate quite a bit of suspended sediment. What tends to stress them most is the hydrogen sulfide gas from black sediments getting into the water column. Hydrogen sulfide is toxic at low concentrations to fish. H2S + suspended silt is extra stressfull.
Last edited by Bill Cody; 07/09/12 09:52 AM.
