Bruce,
We recently built a new home in a rural developement surrounding a approx. 60 acre lake. A well managed lake with a strong harvest, stocking,FA,lilly pad, fertilization program. I know this is boring stuff, but the lake team is top notch. I was fourtunate to be asked to join the team( jumped on it ). History out of the way, this is our situation.
We have access to an old deep water well that was used as the water supply for the developemnt before the rural water system was installed.
We kicked around the idea of bringing the old well back on line, running poly pipe to the lake and turn it on. Let the well put water back in the lake. Just open ended to the lake.
Like everyone in our area we need rain, the well seemed like a good solution to at least keep up with evaporation.
This topic caught my eye and I read through it. WHOA! I e-mailed the president of the lake team and asked him to take a look.
Bruce I have fished Fork for years. The fishery these guys have built here is awesome. The LMB are the strongest I have ever set a hook on. The thought of fish floating because we made an honest mistake was scary. I cannot thank Pondboss and all posters enough. This one topic probably saved a fishery.
We would still like to use the well. Reading the posts above I see alot of good ideas! Keep them coming. Thanks
