I've heard that too and I suspect those BOWs, being spring fed, are able to sustain relatively cooler temps (60s maybe) that are considerably cooler than my summer temps (88 recently). And they're likely considerably deeper. I just don't think they'll be able to thrive in this water.
I've accidentally caught a few in the Tennessee river system. But those impoundments are DEEP!! (Watts Bar has 200 feet in places.) and also maintains healthy populations of Sauger (southern Walleye).
I'm only running aeration 6 hours (2a-8a) until my surface temps drop enough to prevent super heating my mutt puddle now.
Now that I've totally hijacked this thread....back to our regularly scheduled programming!!
Last edited by Mike Whatley; 09/06/18 07:32 AM.
.10 surface acre pond, 10.5 foot deep. SW LA. The epitome of a mutt pond. BG, LMB, GSF, RES, BH, Warmouth, Longear Sunfish, Gambusia,Mud Minnows, Crappie, and now shiners!!...I subscribe!!
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