Found a rock ledge exposed from some erosion. It was about four inches under the clay. It starts near the expected water level, and runs about 10 feet down the bank. It looks like a solid layer of rock. It's well above the bottom of the pond, and about three or four feet above the present water line. Get some clay and pack it?? Also here is a picture of the algae. I bought 15 pounds of FHM yesterday and put them in. I guess it's a little late this year to hope for a spawn. So, there's really no cover for them at all. (Except the muddy water should keep them safe.) The guy selling the FHM said to hold off on the Golden Shiners. They get big and compete with the FHM for plankton. ?? Got a lot more straw down. Hoping for a bit of moisture next week.
9 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep. RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (going away), SMB, and HSB (only one seen in 5 yrs) Restocked HSB (2020) Have seen one of these. I think that's about all I should put in my little pond. Otter attack in 2023
