Hi Folks,
I'm not sure whether this or the "Food Chain" category is the right place to post this thread, but I am trying to get a pond (2-3) acres that I am planning right now to run on autopilot as much as possible, and I wanted to see what structures and designs I can incorporate into the BOW that will give forage fish like Mosquitofish, Golden Shiners, Emerald Shiners, and Fathead Minnows refuge and spawning sites so that they can continue to provide abundant forage for the pond's game species: Black Crappie and Smallmouth Bass.
I have heard about sinking shipping pallets for fathead spawning, and also know that most of these minnows like shallow areas with underwater vegetation, so would it make sense to also include a 1/2-acre shallow area and plant it well as a minnow haven? Also, would building rock piles also give them some safety from the crappie and smallmouths?
Thanks!
