Originally Posted By: Vortex 4
Welcome!

Avoid crappie in a pond that size. They need a much bigger pond.

Bass should probably be possible.

Before going too far you need to figure out:

How deep.
Water quality - PH, etc
Fertility - The water should have a noticeable green color this time of year.
Inflow - How often does new water flow through the pond?
What critters are in there now? Bluegill are great. See any minnows?
Habitat - Is there vegetation? Any logs, rock piles etc in the water?

Given answers to these questions, the gurus can get you started.

If you can afford it, there are professionals in N Texas who can do an evaluation and help you put together a plan. It sounds like your goals are practical.


What is feeding the pond and the depth are my first two questions to try and figure out.

I don't know if this is an indicator of anything but in the immediate area (within 1000 yards) there are several larger sized ponds that from overhead maps don't show connecting creeks so I am wondering if that means it is likely a high water table to feed that many ponds in a close proximity?


Originally Posted By: Dave Davidson1


BTW, what part of orth Texas?

Trenton area.

Last edited by TxBrewer; 07/11/18 05:29 PM.