Gravel pit lake that is starting to fill, water surface area will be around 14 acres and max depth +25'. BOW is supported purely from groundwater, no other source of water other than from the sky. Probably 8-10 gravel seams, throughout the perimeter, that discharge near the 10 gpm rate. Tested water back in 2024 for dissolved oxygen and measurements came in within the acceptable levels for supporting fish. Water surface elevation usually only fluctuates 4-8" throughout the year most likely controlled by the Colorado River which is a stone throw away. This year a somewhat different story with the drought...

But now moving into stocking the BOW, aeration keeps coming to my mind. Seems like with the groundwater source that the water change-over creates DO levels to be acceptable but with spending $$$ on fish stocking I don't want to come out one day and see all the fish 'belly up'! That'll be a sad day!

Aeration probably doesn't hurt anything, but do I monitor the situation after stocking before thinking more about providing aeration? The question here probably to those pond/lake owners that may have a similar BOW where it's supported by groundwater rather than any other source. Would love to hear your thoughts, experiences, does/don'ts on this particular situation!