IMO in Nebraska water clarity will be just about as important as aeration. Do all you can to minimize siltation and suspended clay.
What are some suggestions or experiences in catching siltation? TJ mentioned an area where he thought I should dig a catch pond or two. And good, thick grass buffers between the field and pond.
Ok, ultimately I'm still considering this. Is there anything preventing me from stocking forage when full pool and then when the vegetation is established, clay settled, etc., see if the clarity is good enough for SMB? If so, go ahead when forage is well established. If not, stock BG and LMB. As TJ pointed out, if the clarity or something turns out to not be well suited for SMB habitat, I could always turn back to LMB, but I'd like to keep the SMB possibility open till I know for sure one way or the other.
