Thanks for all the responses! SO much to process when the canvas has not been colored yet.
So far I'm getting: Make a nice dock/pier, make sure forage is SOLID, make structure and spawning areas, consider your stocking types very carefully, have fun.
OK, dumb questions are on the way. (I'm not sure with abbreviations yet, so y'all hang with me.)
1) How well do Fathead minnows do in regards to a forage? How many would you stock per acre to make sure your good to go from the start? I know there are recommended stocking rates according to salesmen. I'm wanting to know from pond OWNERS.
2) How important is PH control/fertilization for your forage base?
3) Would sand, pea gravel, heavier rocks be best for spawning areas and how much of that should I plan on covering the pond bottom with?
We'll start with those.
