Thanks for all the help and ideas everyone. This place is truly a valuable resource for everything pond/lake. I was planning on going with the transplanting method until I saw this
article in the Va Pilot from yesterday. Which mentions the Army Corps' plan:
Speaking at a scientific conference about the Lynnhaven, corps officials said they envision a multipronged assault: restoring wetlands, replanting sea grasses, removing muddy sediments that cloud the water and smother fish habitat, and reconnecting 20 man-made lakes to the tidal rhythm of the river.
Construction wouldnt start (if it even does) till 2014, but I guess I should make a few calls and see if my pond is included in that list (there really aren't that many along the Lynnhaven River system, and most are tiny, mine's a medium sized on average) before I start trying to revive a fishery that is doomed anyways.
Looking on the bright side of this though, maybe in 6 years I can dock my boat at my house instead of trailering it and catch puppy drum, flounder, and croaker in my backyard instead of LMB and BG, and the property value will benefit greatly from the deep water access.
Again thanks for all your help guys. This has been a very informative discussion.
