Originally Posted By: Dave_IA
I have a pond under construction now and I am considering making one or two areas that would 3'-4' of depth, with a fairly consistent flat bottom specifically to assist spawning efforts. I got an idea from someone about laying down pea gravel in this area(s) to really do it right.


Three to four feet in depth is great for LMB, but a little deep for many BG. They prefer to spawn in about one to two feet, and sometimes even shallower. At least, that's where my pea gravel was placed for BG spawning, and I can see lots of beds there, and not elsewhere.


7ac 2015 CNBG RES FHM 2016 TP FLMB 2017 NLMB GSH L 2018 TP & 70 HSB PK 2019 TP RBT 2020 TFS TP 25 HSB 250 F1,L,RBT -206 2021 TFS TP GSH L,-312 2022 GSH TP CR TFS RBT -234, 2023 BG TP TFS NLMB, -160