Size and Depth of gravel beds

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Size and Depth of gravel beds #486957 03/08/18 07:15 PM
Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 5 Kentucky W Williek OP
OP Williek W Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 5 Kentucky	Building a pond this spring and wondering how big of an area the gravel beds should cover and what is the best depth to put them at. Pond will be between .5 and .75 acres and I�m looking at LM bass and bluegill. Last edited by Williek; 03/08/18 07:15 PM.

Re: Size and Depth of gravel beds Williek #486958 03/08/18 07:34 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,141 Likes: 488 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH B Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker B Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,141 Likes: 488 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH	Size of area will somewhat depend on how much spawning you plan to take place. More area equals more space for nesting. Average amount would be an area around 16x20 maximum IMO would be 50x20. Most are installed as a shallow beach area with gravel at least 8" to 12" deep. Have pond builder push up a semi-circular dirt curb to keep gravel from moving and sliding down into the depths. aka Pond Doctor & Dr. Perca Read Pond Boss Magazine - America's Journal of Pond Management

Re: Size and Depth of gravel beds Williek #486976 03/09/18 10:51 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,490 Likes: 265 Miss. E ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker E Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,490 Likes: 265 Miss.	Here are a few pics of BG/RES beds as an example of how to make them. I have not seen a gravel shelf used but others may have. Depth range of those shown is from 18 inches to 3 ft. Attached Images Last edited by ewest; 03/09/18 11:05 AM.