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I have a 6 acre pond in a 70 acre open pasture with probably 2 dozen large pine trees (28-36" dia) around the pond. Over the past 10 yrs they have been getting picked off one-by-one by lightning and now I am attempting to fill in the gaps with something productive that will also provide shade while fishing. I have several Black Walnut trees and can grow as many as I want from seed, but I know they can be toxic to livestock. I have no knowledge of them in relation to a pond. Any info as to toxicity to fish or maybe keep them a certain distance from the waters edge? I have been planting pecan but they are about 40 bucks ea. So, any thoughts? Any better suggestions?
Thanks
Doc
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Sawtooth oaks work good in our area and grow fast.
1.8 acre pond with CNBG, RES, HSB, and LMB
Trophy Hunter feeder.
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Walnut husks are toxic to fish, and I know their roots give off a chemical to prevent other trees from growing under the canopy.
Whether the toxicity levels would be enough to harm the fish, I don't know. My gut feeling is it wouldn't be, but I have no proof.
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Walnut husks are toxic to fish, and I know their roots give off a chemical to prevent other trees from growing under the canopy.
Whether the toxicity levels would be enough to harm the fish, I don't know. My gut feeling is it wouldn't be, but I have no proof. That is kind of what I was thinking. I know it is a fair sized pond, but I don't want to have any dead zones. Doc
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Black Walnut is an expensive wood!! Some areas will give big bucks for full grown trees. Big bucks!!
RC
The only difference between a rut and a Grave is the depth. So get up get out of that rut and get moving!! Time to work!!
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Yes and no. Only for veneer grade wood, at least around here. If the tree isn't veneer grade (read that as no branches in "X" length of trunk and trunk has to be "X" diameter) then the tree is worth more as cut/split/seasoned firewood.
Here due to the soil makeup, many trees get mineral deposits in the wood, which renders them unsuitable for veneer. If the same tree was growing 20 miles further East it would be worth big bucks.
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My favorite spot to fish in my pond is under a very large Black Walnut tree. Its shady and branches are high enough they don't get in the way of casting. Only grass grows under it which makes it a natural gathering space. It's the most fished area of the pond and I have never noticed any less fish there than other areas of the pond.
When I build my dock I plan to have it near this tree.
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My large mouth have learned to place walnuts on over hanging branches. When the squirrel comes for the nut, BAM, the bass eat the squirrel.
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