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I am no expert, but have studied this a bit in preparation for my pond near Hallsville, TX. Apparently it is very important for shad winter surHeaival to have deep water that is relatively stable in term of temperature. So a deep pond, say 25 to 30 feet near the dam, offers better chances of overwintering than a pond with maximum depth of 10 or 12 feet.
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Heads-up for any/all Texas guys about new regulations regarding transporting thread-fin shad or ANY baitfish/minnows.
Following discovery of Zebra mussels in Lake Texoma, spreading to other lakes/streams on the Trinity wathader shed, stiff fines or even jail sentences may be imposed.

The only suppliers that are licenced to transport bait fish have to have proof they have been hatched and raised on private fish farm.
I only know of one fish farm that is raising their own shad - there may be others.
G/


N.E. Texas 2 acre and 1/4 acre ponds
Original george #173 (22 June 2002)