Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Raising Forage and Bait Kill off Pond to ready for bait fish next season

As Bill mentioned, the less water, the less Hydrated Lime needed. Also, as Cecil said, shoveling it in will work also, though it will not raise the pH as rapidly throughout the water left.

If there is ANY chance you have common Carp or Bullhead Catfish in the current pond, broadcast spread some Hydrated lime on all wet areas too.