Howdy all. I am not really new here -- been mostly lurking for a number of years.

I have been around ponds most of my life, some great farm ponds plus a ~350 acre knee deep duck swamp. To be "king" of my own place, I bought 120 acres of deer and turkey hunting land in 2009 in west central MO and spend a lot of time there planting trees and food plots. A two acre fishing pond would really round out the year round enjoyment of the place.

I haven't pulled the trigger on the pond yet as 1) it will pain me to knock out the two acres of big oaks. 2) its an area with some risk of poor soils allow leakage. 3) cost

Been reading up on building a pond and will likely have questions. The bottom withdrawal/siphon is top on the list.

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