We have a 20+ acre natural pond that averages around 7' deep and doesn't have a dam. It's mostly shallower than that and is an oval shape (sort of a bowl so to speak). It's located in South Alabama and water fluctuates around 2' during the year - mainly summer as there are no streams feeding the pond and only the surrounding watershed runoff supplies the water. A massive fish kill occurs every 3-4 yrs, and I'm wondering if there is an aeration system to consider. A large water well has been used in the past to maintain the water level so it doesn't drop during the summer to the tune of 2' mentioned earlier. I believe the oxygen supply from the water well helped but lightening strikes have deterred our enthusiasm to continue to replace the pump. I welcome any thoughts on whether or not an aeration system could help with the fish kills given the depth of the pond. Aeration may also help remove muck and increase depth if I had to guess since the bottom is very soft. Thanks in advance for any input!
Last edited by Tom3; 05/16/15 12:26 AM.
