When my pond was built some big oaks had to be taken down. I had them pushed into the bowl for structure. I got some good rains and immediately stocked bluegills, redears, crawdads and fatheads. Then the water turned black from tannins. All the fish died and the mud bugs crawled up on the bank to become coon food. It took awhile to pump it dry and let Texas summer dry out everything. Admittedly it was a lot of oaks.

I wouldn’t do it again unless the wood was totally dry.


It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP