Hi all!
I live in Ontario,Canada and I am setting up a pond soon. I have a small budget and I am willing to spend $300-$400 on setting it up. I have a 60x40 backyard. There are underground pipes 20 feet in from the back fence so I can only use the first 40 feet. I am not quite sure on how big the pond is going to be but I am thinking of a 10x10 pond. I want to be able to go fishing but I think a 10x10 pond is too small. Now for some questions. What can I put in there? The closest fish farm is 3 hours away. I am willing to drive there. They specialize in walleye and trout for ponds. I am making my pond 6-10 feet deep. The people at the fish farm currently sell: Walleye,Rainbow trout,Speckled trout,mudminnows,golden shiners,black crappie and largemouth bass. I know someone how can give me some Smallmouth bass too. I am going to stock my forage first of MM and GS. They sell them buy the thousand or by the pound. Could any of the following fish besides the forage fish get along well in a 6 foot deep pond that is 10x10? I might make the pond bigger than 10x10. I will keep you posted. I really want to go fishing in my backyard and I dont want goldfish or koi at the moment.This is my first pond ever.I will keep you guys posted. Thanks for your time!