Well...those that know my situation....if not, look at thread titled "7500 feet"...just down from this one

this year we had a cooler summer and LOTS of rain...17 inches worth.....had the creek (water supply) off a lot this year and my surface aerator (fountain) died and i just never got around to fixing it!

I have had some fish kill...couple per day, I am sure it is oxygen related. The water temps have stayed around 60-64 degrees...lower than last year but no aeration whatsoever.

I am wondering if someone can make suggestions.

The pond is at the most 5 feet deep...rougly 300x100 feet. I am considering digging out half of it this year due to silt and duck poop etc. I cannot afford to do the whole thing this winter.

The fish plain old stopped biting around the middle of July and it still really hasn't picked up. In the spring they bit like crazy...then when the water temps came up they stopped.

Should i aerate? If i dig it to 8 feet deep in one half should i run a fountain? Uggh...anyone want to come out and see it and get paid for consultation?

I really need help...if the fish don't bite next July/August, my wife might make me sell this place....I dont wanna.

Thx in advance.

Tony Neumann
Owner
Fishing in Cascade



My Pond