Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Pond Liners for spawning beds?

Bowie...thanks for the shout out, I do appreciate it. However, I agree 100% with Dave you don't necessarily need to do anything to improve BG reproduction - they'll spawn in a lined pond when the urge occurs. I've seen this happen lots in Condello's old lined ponds. Amazing drive they have to procreate!

On the other hand, I can't wait to see your project if you end up deciding to do so. Will you use pea gravel for a bed? Will you use a kiddie pool, or block/rocks to keep it centralized? Make it at least 6" deep, they will fan the heck out of it every year. You may need to eventually replace some of the spawning substrate when water levels allow - or you can carry 5G buckets and topoff when necessary if they aren't too deep.