I think maybe we need "the brilliance that is Ewest" on this one a little bit. This topic has gotten some significant attention on other threads, and if I remember correctly, one of them was re "hypolimnetic aeration" and another one might have revolved around a product known as "aquakler".

It deserves it's own archived thread. Maybe this can be it.

When I mention "cooler water species" I was referring to fish more like yellow perch than rainbow trout.

What type of summertime temps are we talking in Southern Oregon?

Two acre pond, right?

How deep at it's deepest point?

How much accumulated organic sediment or "muck" does this water body have?


Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.