I have a spring fed creek on my place. It originates about 200 yards from my fence line. It is on my land for about 150 yards and is a mile from the house. We went through a severe 4 year drought and it dried up. But, prior to that I had stocked it with bluegills, fatheads, bass and cats. They were added to the green sunfish. Some stayed for years because it is a fish’s nature to go upstream in a flood. The guy upstream from me had some of my fish. So, he stocked some fatheads that helped both of us.

Then the next drought hit and we lost them all. However, fish from deeper holes downstream have made their way back to my place with our occasional rains. And, the springs have somehow been refreshed. They are all greens but my kids and grandkids go back there and toss feed to them when they go there. So do I. I enjoy feeding them more than I do the big pond by the house. Nobody fishes for them.

It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

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Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa