Howdy PB group... I discoved this board and have spent days reading and reading all the great advice. What a great group!
I just purchased property in the desert in AZ and plan on building a small pond, probably 2500-3500 square foot. I want to keep LMB and BG and have learned enough that I should make this as big as I can. We're going to build a constructed wetland filter and probably keep it no more than 5-6 ft deep, with shelves, and with linar and lots of gravel/rocks. I want to create a good ecosystem and balance, as it's too small to create a good fishing pond (right?)..
A couple questions:
1) does anyone have an good suggestions on designing something this small to ensure structure, habitat, various spawning areas? anyone have any previous designs?
2) obviously this won't hold too many LMB, after I get BG's and flatheads populated, what size and how many LMB should I start with to ensure they don't get out of hand?
Thanks!
