This was interesting reading and not too far off from what I'm currently doing. The main difference is the depths I have the pickup and discharge lines at.

I left the discharge at 3' and the trout retreated to deeper water by the next morning. I did loose 1 but the others seem active again around the 8-10 foot depths.

I'm not sure if it was the cooler water being added from the well or the aeration but the appearance of the pond was like night and day within 3 days. Today ( 4 days later ) , all of the surface algae that was hanging around shore is completely gone, the bluegills and perch are much more active and I swear I have a male bluegill guarding a bed now ( seems late in the season for that ).

To say the least I'm very pleased with the results I see so far. I will probably try to find more info on the hypo systems and get some tools for record keeping below the thermocline but for now I'm very pleased with what seems to be a less stressful environment for the fish overall.

Thanks for the article and insight.



1/2 acre 14' Deep. LMB, WE, YP, HBG, BG, Rainbows.