Pond Boss Forums POND CONSTRUCTION Creating habitat Cedar Trees as Habitat

Hello Everyone!

A few weeks ago, I came across the opportunity to cut out a bunch of cedar at the new Target built here recently in Huntsville. Does anyone have a clue? Can I just throw this stuff in, and will it sink if green?

I was thinking about piling it all up; then sticking about half of it in water half-out--close to shore--God willing that it rain some (we need it big time) and then the whole structure just takes the rain and stays down not afloat. Any thoughts?

I've used cedars for years but mostly in shallow water with large ones. I use a tractor to pull them halfway into the water and they seem to last forever. I doubt that they would sink without a lot of cinder blocks.

Hey Dave, thanks for responding. Yesterday, I drug all of the cedar trees like 40 of them, drug them halfway out into the water, and lumped them all together. I may just see what happens, if and when it rains, or put some pallets over the top and use some blocks to keep the cedars down.

Anyone have any experience using cedar trees as cover and know whether or not if it is absolutely necessary to use cinder blocks or some sinking materials?

The if and when it rains is the interesting part. I'm 4.5 ft low and the structure is now high and dry.

Drag a small one out and see what happens. I expect that it will float. Then start experimenting with cinder blocks or other weights.

40 of them lumped together seems like overkill but I don't know what size you're talking about.

Cedar is great cover and lasts forever. Just remember where you put them. It makes fishing easier and lure retention possible.

Cinder blocks work well and are good cover in their own right.