Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations perch pond

Trainwreck - I will contact you first by email and then send you some info on raising perch in small ponds. My first email will contain some information that I put together regarding the pros and cons of female only perch in a small pond. I am supervising the stocking and mgmt of another female only perch pond this spring. We are still in the learning curve for this technique.

Before your pond construction is complete GO to the nearest MSU extension office and buy the booklet "Managing MI Ponds for Sportfishing". It discusses best depths for MI ponds.

1. What size of pond have you contracted to be built?
2. Dugout or revine with a dam pond?
3. What type of water will be used to initially fill pond and then annually replace evaporation and seepage?
4. Also try to find out how many days a year that the air temp is above 50F or 60F in your neighborhood (plant growing season). The MSU extension office will know this info. Ask them when you get your pond mgmt bok.