Spring fed Trout pond project - 03/31/20 11:34 PM
Hi everyone
New to the group and looking forward to learning some things about ponds. I live in New Brunswick Canada.
I worked in Aquaculture for the past 17 years and know salmonoids pretty well.
I also own 200 acres of remote woodland with an awesome series of springs that do not run dry in the hottest summers.
I intend to cut the lumber/firewood from an area just below the spring source and eventually dig a pond using an excavator. I have lots of questions regarding proper design, spill way or stand pipe, how large or small to build, how may GPM is needed and if foliage will be an issue?
The area is currently hardwood trees.
Main Spring is producing approx 45 gpm at min.
There are 3 other springs with in 150 ft that would support the main spring in supplying water.
Lowest water temp recorded this past winter was 7c.
Any input or advice would be appreciated. Now to start surfing the forums for great information. Thanks
New to the group and looking forward to learning some things about ponds. I live in New Brunswick Canada.
I worked in Aquaculture for the past 17 years and know salmonoids pretty well.
I also own 200 acres of remote woodland with an awesome series of springs that do not run dry in the hottest summers.
I intend to cut the lumber/firewood from an area just below the spring source and eventually dig a pond using an excavator. I have lots of questions regarding proper design, spill way or stand pipe, how large or small to build, how may GPM is needed and if foliage will be an issue?
The area is currently hardwood trees.
Main Spring is producing approx 45 gpm at min.
There are 3 other springs with in 150 ft that would support the main spring in supplying water.
Lowest water temp recorded this past winter was 7c.
Any input or advice would be appreciated. Now to start surfing the forums for great information. Thanks