I got 3 or 4 good rains with some good runoff. One of my 1 acre ponds almost filled and the other one came up about 3 ft. It was still about 4 ft. low. Both are still muddy, like other area ponds, and I figure to have pretty well lost this years production. Both have since dropped about 16 inches and all fish are skinny.

When the rains came both were in really sad shape. My thought was that they might help me make it through the summer. I've developed a pretty well deserved negative attitude about rain. With the exception of 2004, we are in an 8 year drought.

I now talk about the past by saying, "You know, back when it used to rain".

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.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

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