Just to be clear, I didn't write ponds were natural or unnatural, just the ecosystems they contain.

How much someone wants to manage their fishery is a personal preference. Since I have brook trout and live a few hours from my quarry, I go natural with no feeding and no aeration and no over the counter additives.

Having been raised on a farm, I'll take Snrub's "Briars, weeds and trees" over manicured fescues and city sidewalks any day. It's all a matter of personal preference.

Last edited by Joey Quarry; 06/23/19 04:30 PM.