Ranch Pond...Help

stevomac59 · 06-16-08, 08:31 PM

I have a pond at my ranch, about 125ft diameter, 8ft deep at the deepest. I am thinking of making a deeper center in the middle of the already existing pond; making it about a 50ft diameter, and about 5ft deeper. I am going to cover the smaller circle in the pond with visqueen (black tarp) so that the soil will not absorb the water. The larger portion of the pond will have water in it when it rains or when its not too hot(water evaporates). The creek feeding my pond is about 3ft deep and I am planning to widen the mouth to about 20ft. All in all, the pond will look like a giant pear! Any suggestions on how to maintain, preserve, and stock the pond with some bass, catfish, blugll, and crappie?

Thanks, Please ask me if My statement was not clear.

-stevo

BigBassin144 · 06-17-08, 12:01 AM

Stockoing wise, you should be able to do that through your state DNR. Call and ask if they have a stocking program where you can buy fish.

BB

bamabassman · 06-17-08, 07:17 PM

call your conservation man. he should come out for free and help ya in any way you need.

Robbie R. · 06-22-08, 10:33 PM

Message and email sent.

Robbie R.

Rebbasser · 06-22-08, 10:46 PM

Stevo, contact TPW and ask them. They can point you in the right direction. Sounds like a nice little fishing hole when you get it all finished.

pignjig · 06-22-08, 11:43 PM

Good luck, stevo. Texas can always use a new tank or two to grow the next world record in. If you don't already know, Ray Scott (BASS founder) has some great resources on building and maintaining quality fisheries. Again, good luck.

bassnman30 · 06-23-08, 11:42 AM

We were going to have a pond in front of the house, but the people from the "pond management system" advised that it would be muddy in the winter and dry in the summer. This was of couse due to the creek feeding the pond.
Unless I had appx. $2000.00 bucks worth of dirt brought in, or I could cement the bottum ! Oh well, the house got built and theres no pond.

stevomac59 · 06-23-08, 01:11 PM

Thanks guys for all your help!

I will let you know how it turns out.

-stevo

06-16-08, 08:31 PM	#1
stevomac59 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Laredo, TX Posts: 455	Ranch Pond...Help I have a pond at my ranch, about 125ft diameter, 8ft deep at the deepest. I am thinking of making a deeper center in the middle of the already existing pond; making it about a 50ft diameter, and about 5ft deeper. I am going to cover the smaller circle in the pond with visqueen (black tarp) so that the soil will not absorb the water. The larger portion of the pond will have water in it when it rains or when its not too hot(water evaporates). The creek feeding my pond is about 3ft deep and I am planning to widen the mouth to about 20ft. All in all, the pond will look like a giant pear! Any suggestions on how to maintain, preserve, and stock the pond with some bass, catfish, blugll, and crappie? Thanks, Please ask me if My statement was not clear. -stevo __________________ stevomac59 Always strapped...with a rod

06-17-08, 12:01 AM	#2
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Stockoing wise, you should be able to do that through your state DNR. Call and ask if they have a stocking program where you can buy fish. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

06-22-08, 10:46 PM	#5
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	Stevo, contact TPW and ask them. They can point you in the right direction. Sounds like a nice little fishing hole when you get it all finished. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

06-23-08, 11:42 AM	#7
bassnman30 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lexington,NC-Worlds best BBQ. Posts: 1,945	We were going to have a pond in front of the house, but the people from the "pond management system" advised that it would be muddy in the winter and dry in the summer. This was of couse due to the creek feeding the pond. Unless I had appx. $2000.00 bucks worth of dirt brought in, or I could cement the bottum ! Oh well, the house got built and theres no pond. __________________ Lexington,NC.

06-23-08, 01:11 PM	#8
stevomac59 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Laredo, TX Posts: 455	Thanks guys for all your help! I will let you know how it turns out. -stevo __________________ stevomac59 Always strapped...with a rod

06-17-08, 07:17 PM	#3
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	call your conservation man. he should come out for free and help ya in any way you need.

06-22-08, 10:33 PM	#4
Robbie R. BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maryville, Tennessee Posts: 76	Message and email sent. Robbie R.

06-22-08, 11:43 PM	#6
pignjig BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 499	Good luck, stevo. Texas can always use a new tank or two to grow the next world record in. If you don't already know, Ray Scott (BASS founder) has some great resources on building and maintaining quality fisheries. Again, good luck.

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