New Member, New 1/10 Acre Pond Owner - 02/14/22 10:50 PM
Good Afternoon Everyone,
I am a new member and excited to be here! I recently inherited a 1/10 acre pond on a 6 acre property I purchased. The previous homeowner indicated that the deepest part of the pond is 12-feet, however, I haven't yet verified it myself. The pond is currently fed year-round with 2 miners inches of irrigation water in the summer and half an inch in the winter. Currently the only inhabitants of the pond are 6-8 red-eared sliders, frogs/tadpoles, and some occasional mallards. I would like to stock my pond with fish so that I can teach my daughter to fish there and occasionally fish there myself. I know that 1/10 acre is not that big so I think I have scaled my goals accordingly. I would like to stock fathead minnows in the pond now, add pond structure for spawning and habitat, and add a diffuser for aeration. My plans are to initially stock the pond now with 500 fathead minnows, in the fall add maybe 20 bluegill fingerlings, and next spring add 2-3 largemouth bass fingerlings. Would this be an acceptable stocking rate? I would also like to add two Rouen ducks in the pond area.
Thanks in advance everyone!
I am a new member and excited to be here! I recently inherited a 1/10 acre pond on a 6 acre property I purchased. The previous homeowner indicated that the deepest part of the pond is 12-feet, however, I haven't yet verified it myself. The pond is currently fed year-round with 2 miners inches of irrigation water in the summer and half an inch in the winter. Currently the only inhabitants of the pond are 6-8 red-eared sliders, frogs/tadpoles, and some occasional mallards. I would like to stock my pond with fish so that I can teach my daughter to fish there and occasionally fish there myself. I know that 1/10 acre is not that big so I think I have scaled my goals accordingly. I would like to stock fathead minnows in the pond now, add pond structure for spawning and habitat, and add a diffuser for aeration. My plans are to initially stock the pond now with 500 fathead minnows, in the fall add maybe 20 bluegill fingerlings, and next spring add 2-3 largemouth bass fingerlings. Would this be an acceptable stocking rate? I would also like to add two Rouen ducks in the pond area.
Thanks in advance everyone!