Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Raising Forage and Bait What size forage pond would you do?

Hey Tracy,

FWIW if I understand what you are doing correctly, it is a pretty complex question. IMO I would size the new small pond based on how much water you will need to supplement the water in your large pond. I would consider that the little pond is also being used to raise forage so I would not want to pump it lower than I need to maintain my forage fish. I would also consider that if I lose water to evaporation in my main pond, my forage pond will also be dropping. If what I have said is correct, IMHO that small forage pond will need to be pretty big. For example, in rough numbers, if your main pond is 1 acre and you want to raise the level 1 foot, your small pond needs to hold 1 acre foot of water in excess of what you need to maintain your forage fish and still accommodate evaporation.

Just my 2 cents

Bill D.