I own some property 45 miles north of Montgomery Alabama. It has two springs that run down into a bottom feeding a branch. I am pretty sure there is enough acreage in the bottom to build a 2 - 3 acre pond. Most of the land save the tree lines along the springs and the branch is pasture. Will have to get some topographic work done to see whats possible. I know that the branch has minnows and at least one species of small bream.

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.8804285,-86.0185287,313m/data=!3m1!1e3

The two tree lines forming a V pointing to the right (east) feeds the branch that flows north (up) along the treeline at the edge east edge of the field.

My stocking goal is LMB, RES and TFS.

Would the TFS survive in the winter?
Would the TFS produce enough fry to support the LMB?
Would any RES offspring survive the LMB onslaught?

I would train the RES to eat pellets even if I had to grow them out in baskets.

Does this scenario have any chance of working?

I appreciate the help this site offers. I have learned quite a bit already and have time to further my pond knowledge.

Thanks for all that you do to help newbies like me!

Fish Food

edit..you have to scroll up a little if you copy and paste the google map to see the V.

Last edited by Fish Food; 10/25/14 01:51 AM.
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