Hello all,
Well it's been almost a full year now that I've moved to Washington and have learned a lot about my pond.
1. Temps get too warm (mid 70's) to support year round RT. Still considering for winter fishing, put and take.
2. The BG I stocked last year have grown, I caught a couple of bluegill that would have made Dr. Condello proud. Next time I'll bring a ruler and a camera to share details with you guys.
3. Caddis flies by the millions in spring
4. There is a lot more bottom contour than I originally thought in this gravel pit pond. (steps, shelves, points) Now to add a little more cover to these areas.
5. Seeing big numbers of YOY fish in the shallows.
6. ph 6.5 - 7 all year
Now for a question.
How big or old do bass need to be before reproducing in the north western US?
Thanks again to all of you for all of the great information. It's exciting to finally see the pond taking shape.
