Hello all, I been lurking around the forum the passed few nights reading the stories here . I figured I join in to share pics and progress of my pond. Hopefully I can pick up on a few tips to help me along way.
I'm an avid angler here in Louisiana, I fish speckled trout and reds in the marshes most of my free time and a member of a local bass club. I grew up bass fish with my dad. I would like nothing more than to get home from work and be able to walk in the back yard and cast a line my own pond. I built a house 4 years ago on 3 acres. Since then I been on the hunt to find some to dig a pond. I tried finding someone to trade my dirt for a pond, couldn't get anyone to go for it cause they didn't need any dirt at that time. I got a call from a friend about a month ago, a buddy of mine need a lot of the build a pad for an up coming convince store just a half mile from home. Now let the fun begin!!

My pond will be a lil over 1 acre. It will be between 10-12ft deep, my banks will be about a 3 to 1 slope all the way around. I have a plans on making structure with pvc, plastic barrels and a 47in plastic culvert. I'm also gonna try to put some standing timber in a few spots. I plan to bass, bream and flat head minnow, I'm on the fence about putting catfish. Once we get a lil closer to being complete I am putting a 3in submersible water well. A well will help out during the summer to maintain the water level.

Anyone with tips please share, I will only get 1 chance so I want to do it the best way possible. As soon as I figure how to upload pics I will ! Lol