Scott,

When you mean "circulate" them are you using a diffuser to mix the water? That is what I do.

Are you feeding the trout, or do you have low enough densities to allow enough natural feed to keep them sustained?

What size ponds do you typically build for trout and what depths?

What species of trout are you planting? Have you found brown trout are difficult to completely harvest?

I typically have brook, brown, and rainbows in my pond, but this year I'm going with only Lake Nipigon strain Canadian brook trout. It took me 18 hours of driving to haul them to my pond! I grew four state record size brook trout (domestic eastern strain from Virginia) by the end of this year and want to give this particular strain a try.

Just took out over 500 lbs of trout in my 1/2 acre/foot 88 by 59 ft. pond. (I feed my trout) Most were browns to 11 lbs. 12 oz.

Sorry for all the questions but I love networking on the subject of trout ponds. If you have any questions for me feel free to ask.

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