Thanks for the encouragement all. Russ, I haven't seen a scud since they were stocked. Keep in mind that since my new pond was not vegetated yet I put the scuds in my BG pond. I don't expect many will survive but it represents my first experiment with them. I think later in the summer when I start netting duck weed I might find some scuds if they survived and multiplied. Or does anyone know are they always on the bottom? Next spring after I've established some plants in the new pond I'll put scuds in there as well. That has a much better chance. That area you've got to flood is ideal for attracting waterfowl. That is by far the preferred approach I would take if I had such an area. The only way I can make ponds is to dig them down to the water table and let them fill. No way to control level other than pumping and that's no good.
I will post progress on both the the "scud" and "sago" project. I am also trying to find some burr reed since I understand it is also good waterfowl food and native to my area. So there may also end up being a "burr reed" project. GW, I am definitely interested in planting what I want versus letting whatever happen. This pond hobby just has no limits does it?
