My only concern with the forage pond being built between the spring source and the pond is the water will warm up substantially in the forage pond before it enters the main pond.
Rex, if you are interested in species of forage that may be better than the golden shiners and fatheads but are unsure how or where to catch and ID them. Maybe we can work out a weekend next spring and I can take a trip up your way and either bring you some or locally collect them. Species like bluntnose minnows, spotfin shiners and banded killifish...
