I don't know what to expect from the pond Bill. It seems like we are either feast or famine when it comes to rain. Either too much rain or not enough. Our drinking water lakes got down to 20% full. They are at 100% now. I don't expect my pond to stay as full as it is, but I don't expect it to go dry for years either.
Nothing we have talked about is outside of my budget. I have no idea how often the fish truck comes to town. It does not bother me to buy a few pounds of minnows a couple times a year if they are available. Or to have to feed periodically. Feeding twice a day (even with an automatic feeder) is more than I expected.
It would be nice though, to have a somewhat self sustaining pond that just needed an intervention every once in awhile, as opposed to constant maintenance. I know it is small compared to a lot of other ponds I have read about here...so that might be somewhat unrealistic.
I am still mulling it all over, and have been talking to family and friends about the recommendations I have got here. I am excited about the prospect of having a few bass in my back yard.
I tried to contact the company coming to town (stock my pond) through email...asked what kind of fish they are bringing...but have not got a response yet.
Sean
Last edited by Boburk; 06/24/15 08:21 AM.
