well water test by saline county extension has alkalinity at 55 and ph was 64. they called the u of a at pine bluff who are the states experts and they want me to bring in soil samples from 3' out into the pond. they said I will probably need a lot more lime and lime every year instead of every 3 - 4 years.
I did find a blue gill colony of nests in the sw corner of the pond today.That would answer where they are and the bass probably have so many minnows that they didn't want the crickets I offered. guess I find out tomorrow and will start liming again.