Texas can get narrow minded about impeding flood plains that go into the streams then rivers and then to lakes that cities have built for drinking water. Here, it is best to not get caught doing it. I have a spring fed creek that I decide to dam up about 25 years ago. I worked my butt off building a dam. I showed a pic to Mike Otto who grinned and said good luck. Then we got some booming rains that proved to me that I had no idea how to stop flowing water. Next was a 4 year drought that dried up the shallow aquifer. The springs that had run forever have never rebuilt themselves and I now have a seasonal creek.

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