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I wouldn't do the island. It's a waste of potential water storage, and will contribute to sedimentation. Good point on the sedimentation. Also taking up water storage was something I thought of. But if I add a high output well, I thought perhaps I wouldn't need the additional water. As for sedimentation, would enough rock along the island shoreline combate that? Some "pros" that have me leaning toward it are 1) fun camping site 2) additional structure and elevation change for fish instead of just wide open water 3) potential duck nesting site 4) potential area to set up a duck/goose blind
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Geese will use the island for nesting, too. Ask me how I know...
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Regarding the island, if you go in knowing how to plan for the negatives, you can avoid most of the things people are warning about.
Unfortunately, geese are going to show up no matter what, especially if things are 'peaceful' for them at your pond.
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I WISH a flock of geese would decide to come visit my little puddle!! I'm craving a platter of goose breast jalapeno poppers!!
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I would substitute a peninsula for the island.
Unless you plan on building a bridge to the island, maintenance is a problem and geese nesting will be a problem. I had a small island on one pond and ended up raising the water level and made an underwater hump to eliminate island problems.
A peninsula will give you shoreline for fishing without the island problems.
Underwater humps are good structures.
Last edited by snrub; 12/09/18 09:25 PM.
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Islands look cool and may offer wind breaks & extra shoreline. Also, if you have structure around them it is hard for poachers to reach it.
Still, I wish I'd put in a couple of humps & peninsulas. Live & learn.
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Silly as it sounds, you can always create a floating island. In that way it will go up and down with water level, and you can chain it to the shoreline to drag it over for maintenance.
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I know turtles will use floating islands but will geese?
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I know turtles will use floating islands but will geese? I have four floating islands and rarely see geese use them. No nests, either.
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I know turtles will use floating islands but will geese? I have four floating islands and rarely see geese use them. No nests, either. So tell me about these floating islands
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