Ok here is what I see. First the key on structure is to think in 3-D. Think water depth/bottom couture then added structure. Make it for all seasons accounting for water stratification / temp and time of year. Then species and spawning to adult tendencies.

On your specifics given your location natural decomposition should not be a problem as much of East TX needs lime and nutrients (fertilizer). But do get your water/dirt tested.

Things to consider WRT your drawing :

on the islands add some gravel on the very top if it is less than 10 ft deep. add isolated brush/wood/pallet structures to give extra relief and a concentration area (about 3) per island just off the top. For example if the top is 6 ft deep at a location just off the top in 7 ft add stand up pallets or brush piles that cover about 3 X 3 and that stand 3-4 feet high.

On the long descending point (top of drawing) bring a 4 ft wide strip of gravel all the way out to 7 feet deep. At the end of that gravel and between there and the dep log structure add a mid level brush/wood structure to complete the 3-D highway.

On the part of the dam to the right of the dock add rock or pallet or brush piles about every 30 feet down the dam and alternate them in depth from 1 foot to 7 feet. The incline of the dam is the biggest bottom contour change you have and is a excellent place to attract fish from deep to shallow water over a short distance.

Add a brush pile in 7 ft of water between the 3 dirt piles and the 10 ft contour line bottom left of your plat. It will connect the highway from there to the 12 ft log pile.

Same concept , add a brush pile in 8 feet of water between the dam brush pile and the deep log structure (cover from bottom to 3 feet deep - a 5 foot high pile.

On the dam at far right end in the bend in 6 ft of water add a brush pile to hold fish from the inlet area to the right.



Last edited by ewest; 11/19/13 09:30 AM.