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Like many, the drought has taken a toll on my pond. The smaller one has more groundwater coming to it and is fairly good shape, considering. The large one, however, is hurting. I've lost well over 75% surface area and probably much more in volume. We are probably down 8 feet and my depths max out around 11-12 when full. So the question becomes, "do I start over?" Certainly the fish I have left have health issues and the population ratios are completely out of whack. Do you think it might be time to nuke it and start over?
Shawn 
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If the fish in the pond aren't meeting your goals, or your goals have changed regarding that pond, then yes. I wouldn't re-stock until the water started coming up tho.
If you can, pump even more water out so you have less area to nuke.
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Shawn, our weather guessers are saying no rain until October. We will see what they say in October.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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