Yosemite, let's get rollin'. What are the sizes, and what area of CA, and do you have any pictures? Also, welcome to the forum...
AWESOME! Two ponds; both spring fed...the larger one is 55' x 80', deepest area is around 10'. The other pond is round; approx. 30' across. I'm at 4200' and sometimes the ponds ice over except for where the springs feed them; un-iced area 30 sq. ft. or so. This is only during maybe 7-10 days a year.
I'm one mile from the Yosemite border; 40 acre ranch. I'd like to stock crappie, bluegill, bass...trout would be great, but understand I would have to restock as they can't breed.
Where would I get fish...would I need a permit? I'm not into permits.
A couple years back, I threw a few dozen shiners (bait minnows) in and...boy, they are prolific!
The ponds are well 'seasoned'...good grass established all around; shallow area near the drain and farthest bank...steep and deep near the dam; after I dozed it, I had a friend come in with his 1 yd/scoop excavator...spent 4 hours!
Looks like you've got something very good to work with. The experts will be along later in the day, but I'll give you a couple of suggestions: don't add crappie - they will take over. You're right about the trout not reproducing, but they will hopefully live year round, and grow rapidly (with feeding) and they do taste great. You might use the smaller pond just for the trout, and the approx. 1/10A for bass and BG. Do you live on the property?
Looks like you've got something very good to work with. The experts will be along later in the day, but I'll give you a couple of suggestions: don't add crappie - they will take over. You're right about the trout not reproducing, but they will hopefully live year round, and grow rapidly (with feeding) and they do taste great. You might use the smaller pond just for the trout, and the approx. 1/10A for bass and BG. Do you live on the property?
Hmmmm...no crappie, eh? Would perch/bluegill be better? I am hoping to not have to feed at all. If I stock bass, would the smaller fish/minnows be safe in the shallow end of the pond?
