Hope Dad gets started this fall. Not sure. The pond is an old farm pond that was only about 1/4 acre. I remember being about 8 (34 years ago) and finding what I think was a big eyed 2-3 inch crappie in a puddle behind the spillway.
The pond was enlarged about 8years ago by my uncle who has been a resident on the place all along. He says its 1 � acres�.don�t know (asked Dad to walk it and give me the steps). My uncle put channels and copperheads in it but no bass until my father and he put 20 10-12 inchers in about 2 years ago.
To my knowledge it�s never been drained. The catfish don't bite anymore but it�s easy to catch the brim and bass. There where bass in it before the 20 where seeded 2 years ago. I say this because a 5 pounder was caught last summer and I don't think he was one of the 20 based on size. This pond is also full of shiners which leads me to believe there are few bass.
Anyway, Pops and I have talked about the plan and he's decided to drain the pond and salvage the fish for a massive fish fry and fill up everybody�s freezers in the family. He�s talking to a dirt guy who will use a long armed excavator to muck out the bottom and enlarge, contour, etc. Dad wants to enlarge again and that will depend on how much dirt his guy can move in a day. He had set a budget of $20,000 to build a new pond but hasn�t said how far he will go on this renovation.
I gave Dad a subscription to Pond Boss years ago and he understands points, trenches, and cover issues. Anyway, it�ll be great fun and I�ll post as many pics as possible.
