Stocking question

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2008/03/29 16:21:23 (permalink)

Stocking question

If you had a small farm pond, say about 200 ft x 120 ft, fed by a coutinous running mtn. stream, what would stock this pond with?
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    RE: Stocking question 2008/03/29 16:46:22 (permalink)
    I guess that would depend on temprature. I would stock it with blue gill and bass maybe. Some frogs and probably a few smaller forage fish too. Maybe look into some etymological samples to jump start some nice bugs too.
     
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    RE: Stocking question 2008/03/29 17:58:42 (permalink)
    IMO bass, bluegill and maybe a few catfish.  Crappie don't seem to survive real well in ponds.  The catfish would eat some of the algae and keep the pond a little cleaner.

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    RE: Stocking question 2008/03/29 21:30:12 (permalink)
    No one is thinking any trout?
     
    Would they survive?
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    RE: Stocking question 2008/03/29 22:10:44 (permalink)
    They may survive for awhile but if the water gets above 65 degrees they will be under alot of stress and may not make it.  Whats the average july august temperature of the pond?

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    RE: Stocking question 2008/03/29 23:18:46 (permalink)
    a relative of mine owns a pond about the same size as the one your talking about.  their pond is fed by a small stream, most of the pond is covered with lilly pads, the water seems to stay cool even in the summer.  this pond is also at a somewhat high elevation so that also helps keep the water temp down a little.  they stock the pond every now and then with trout and the trout seem to do pretty well, even on hot summer days the trout will be active.  there is also a good population of carp, bluegills, bass, and perch in this pond with the occasional crappie and bullhead.
     
    if i were you i'd think about stocking channel cats, they get big but usually wont reproduce in a small pond so you dont have to worry about them taking over the pond.  bullheads can take over a small pond and they dont really get big at all so it would be a waste to stock them.  bluegills, perch, and bass will usually do well in any small body of water.  i would start off though by stocking plenty of baitfish to provide forage for the bigger fish.
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    RE: Stocking question 2008/03/30 00:00:51 (permalink)
    Is this pond already established?and what is the average depth of it?, lily pads, frogs and normal wildlife surroundings? if so add baitfish such as fatheads and minnies, then I'd throw bluegills and perch in if water temps average 65 degrees and lower, I'd add a pump such as a fountain to it , to add oxygen levels to the water, then bass, and constantly monitor water conditions and  levels
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    RE: Stocking question 2008/03/30 07:56:56 (permalink)
    Not sure about average JUly temps, as this pond is on a 600 acre trac of ground my and buddy just leased.
    as far as being established, not sure what that means. But as of right now there is not lilly pads, or anything of the such in the pond. As for a pump or fountian that is pretty much not an option, as there is no electric for miles. And as for the average depth, it looks to be about 6ft. but then again looking in to water, can be hard to tell some times, but the water stays crystal clear even after hard rains.
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    RE: Stocking question 2008/03/30 17:06:54 (permalink)
    Even if there is no way to get electric to the pond would you be able to make a plunge pool where the water  enters the pond? With permission from the land owner of course. If so that may also help with the oxygen levels.
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    RE: Stocking question 2008/03/30 17:51:38 (permalink)
    As far a plunge pool that could be done. We have permission, with our lease, to do anything we want with the ground. As long as it's legal of course. LOL.....
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    RE: Stocking question 2008/03/30 22:56:11 (permalink)
    You don't need electric. Tractor supply ( probly other places too ) has windmill powered aerators.

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