It was heavily emphasized with me to leave my spillway alone despite how attractive it appears to do things with it. Care was taken to ensure it was a virgin bottom so as not to risk a washout. That means it was planted and left alone, although I would really like to plant it as a wildlife foodplot. With a 4' intake pipe, I can't imagine ever needing the spillway in thee first place but as an old wise mentor used to tell me..."son, it only takes one".


- Dave
4.5 acre woodland pond constructed Feb 2011
- began fill Aug 25 - full pool Nov 18
- fish stocked Oct 25: 1200 Shellcracker; 3800 bluegill bream; 500 channel catfish
May 2012: 500 LMB May 2012; 50 "permitted" sterile grass carp.