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I have been letting my pond 'mature' naturally, but not much vegetation is taking hold. I feel that this is due to pitch angle in the banks, which I purposely made rather steep to keep too many weeds from taking hold. My therory was, as the weeds try to take hold, the water level drops depriving the under-water types of weeds to not be under water anymore. 4 years later, that approach, in and of itself, is working fine. However, I would like to plant 'something' that can handle the 4+ feet of water-level-drop, if for nothing esle, diversity both in looks and preferably cover for the fry to hide in. The pond is in S. Oregon, 200'X300', 20' deep when full, never drops more than 5'. My goal/vision for the pond is primarily fish, due mainly to my disgust in 3-acres of goose-poop that comes with the wonder of waking up with a yard FULL of those beautiful birds. Tough call, but I don't want to "invite" anymore birds than already migrate through... I have thought about water liilies, as invasive as they are, but again, maybe the steep sides would keep them localized along the far bank where I would plant them. Thanks ya'll... 
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Carefull what you wish for Double Camp, aquatic vegetation can be a nightmare to control if it gets out of hand. We have milfoil and coontail that grows all the way to the surface in 6-8 ft of water. 
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Shorty: OUCH!!!  I had no idea that problem plants could grow in that deep of water! Unless I get some solid info on WHAT EXACTLY to plant, or introduce, I think I'll be better off with 'bare' shoreline. Thanks
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DC, a couple of my ponds never get plants. I strategically place artificial structure like cedar trees, rock piles, etc. They work about as well as plant life.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
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DD, I DO have rocks! ha* I like that idea. I take it that Cedar Trees don't rot, don't emit tanic acid (like the live-oaks I almost put in there) and are mutually benneficial for the little guys to hide in?
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Originally posted by Shorty: Carefull what you wish for Double Camp, aquatic vegetation can be a nightmare to control if it gets out of hand. We have milfoil and coontail that grows all the way to the surface in 6-8 ft of water. Don't even get me started about Elodea. I can personally attest to the fact that it will THRIVE in water up to 12 feet deep, possibly deeper.
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