Hi everyone. I'm hoping to start construction on a new pond next month. I'm located in southwest Missouri. The pond will be 6 to 8 acres. 25 ft deep at the dam end, 6ft at the upper end. Mostly gravel bottom. We have excellent water quality in our ponds in this part of the country. The water clears pretty quick after a heavy rain. The pond will be fed by two springs as well as run off from the 3 acre pond above it
My first pond was built in 2005. Its 3 ac. We're in a drought prone area so it didnt fill untill 2007. Started with FHM and BG. 18 months ago added small LMB and Blk.Crappie. The LMB are now 14+in and the Crappie are 9+ in. Managment is geared towards large BG and Crappie for the table. LMB are in there simply as a predator. Also have some CNBG,RES and CC.
For this new pond I was thinking of doing something along the lines of the recent YP/WE post from Michigan.
Would something like that work in Missouri? Any thoughts?