Pond Boss Forums POND CONSTRUCTION Selecting a site (pics) before contruction begins

Construction begins in 3wks. I plan to post pics of the process. after countless hours of research on this site i have decided to follow the advice of having a grow-out pond and a main pond with a gate. Also, I'm only stocking LMB, FHM, Tilapia, TFshad. Sorry Bruce. If I find that I cant catch those tilapia i will stock CNBG Later, But I'll keep you posted with Pics. I'd love to here any comments or suggestions.

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Boy do you have some plans!!!!!!!!

Thanks for all the pictures, please keep them coming and updated. It's gonna be an amazing project.

Eddie

Heck of a project there. Sounds like a lot of work and a lot of fun.

Keep us updated, the pictures are great.

How many acres of land do you have?

I Currently own 5 Acres, but I'm securing the other 20 acres as we speek. Theres alot of dirt to remove I know, but the man I bought the place from owns a sand and dirt-pit Co. So in the contract he has to remove 3 acres of sand from 3'-20' deep. That water you see is actually at the fresh water table for my area. So these will be excavation ponds. If I get the other 20Acres I'll have him contracted to do another 3 Acres of water. I figured for the price, with a 3% interest note, ponds included. I should start living the dream. Is there any difference in managing an excavation pond than a water shed pond?

LWJ, I was born and lived most of my life in South Texas. I was wondering where you place is? I currently live in Midland and have a place with pond down south of Brownwood. I still miss South Texas brush though. Looks like a great project you have planned. Good luck.

Heybud, My place is in Brownsville. Inside the city limits about 1/2 mile from the Rio Grande.
I hope its far enough south that my tilapia won't die in the winter

LWJ, I am originally from the George West area, on Hwy 281 ( a common route to the valley). I suspect you will have years where tilapia won't die. I have a place in central Texas, close to Brownwood and all my tilapia died this year.

Where i'm at they have tilapia in the resacas, that and TFshad, and I have never noticed any of them die, even in the coldest winter here. My office window overlooks about a 60Acre Resaca (pond) and i see the fish activity every day. the comorants give'em hell. Note, I have only lived here 7-8 Yrs.

OK...Did is say construction begins in 3 weeks? I ment 3 yrs..LOL
I have new PICS i just cant remember how to post them...Have a total of 17 Acers of water now..Ill post the pics once i figure out how.

excavated groundwater pond vs. run-off pond - be prepared for water fluctuations (i.e. depth) from wet season to dry season. Make sure banks are at a slope that you can walk down to the water easily when water is high AND low.

If you want a pier or dock, it'll probably have to be a floating one.