We are at 35” YTD. Right at the 10 yr average. 90 mi south in St Louis 54” way above average. Pond is down 2’ as we haven’t had much rain for the last two or three months. My leak is still there, but very slow. I’m not sure, but I think the trees May take as much as the leak does. See the drop on the dam behind me. Caught a SMB on Sunday (released). A few other SMB, but 99% HBG.. My grandson can row that boat around the pond for hours. He came over to watch me catch the SMB.


Pic also shows the drop. This used to drive me crazy. I wanted 100% full all the time. Now I’m just, “it is just going to do what it’s going to do.” Ha!


Last edited by SetterGuy; 10/25/19 10:17 AM.
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