The pond I live on is 8 acres and we recently had it surveyed. The guy said the bottom was mushy in more areas than it should be and it would be a good idea to make a bream spawning table. I'm thinking about making it 20 ft wide and 10ft from the bank.

I think some people use plastic on the muck with concrete blocks laying on the outer edges then put small 1/4" pebbles on top about 3" thick. The plastic is what concerns me.

The pond has 18 very nice homes around it and they wont like floating plastic pieces if it ever started to break away or rot. Our Home Owners Assoc rules are pretty strict as far as what to put in the pond but I think I could get their approval. Their main concern will be the plastic.

How do I calm their concerns? What type plastic should I use? Will it ever rot or float away? Does the table need to be in a shade? Am I going about it the right way?

Thanks!

I want to grow 10 lb'ers!!!