Typically, the number of pounds of fish a body of water can support is a function of the surface acreage, rather than the volume. Volume can help or hurt, depending upon the availability of oxygen in the entire water body. Aeration is a good idea in such situations.

It depends on where you are and if you need to be able to keep fish over the winter in it. At minimum, without considering fish, your pond should be 2 feet deep. A pond that is shallower will heat up excessively, encouraging algae growth. We generally recommend you plan to keep your fish in the pond over the winter, they survive better outside than inside once they are about two years old.

Crappie are not usually recommended in bass ponds under 100 surface acres. A prolific spawner, crappie in small bodies of water will usually compete directly with bass for food and produce not only slow-growing crappie but slow-growing bass as well. They are also known to reduce small bass survival by preying directly on young bass. You may know of a pond with both good size bass and crappie, but these are rare.

Usually not. Koi will spawn and they could upset the balance of the pond. But the biggest problem in earthen ponds is that adult koi will dig along the shoreline and undermine the edges of the pond. Large koi also tend to increase the turbidity of the pond.

New and reclaimed ponds are eligible for stocking of fish from our ODWC hatcheries. A fish application form can be obtained from any ODWC hatchery office or biologist or the fish division office in OKC. If you would like to purchase fish to stock your pond, call (405) 521-3721 for a list of commercial hatcheries.

Probably not. While there may be benefits to soil and water quality from establishing buffer strips 20' (6 m) wide, 50 to 100' strips (15-30 m) could provide greater benefits for water quality and stream temperature protection, because of the increased cover and area for filtering of nutrients and sediment before run-off water reaches the stream.

Fish that are legally harvested from public water may be stocked in a private pond. “Legally harvested” fish are caught by someone who holds the required fishing license, observing all applicable length limits, daily bag limits, and gear restrictions. For more information on licenses and regulations, see the Texas Outdoor Annual.

New ponds can have one inch of fish per square foot of pond surface. Older, established ponds can have two to three inches of fish per square foot of pond surface. New ponds need to be declorinated. Back to top

You can come by our office between the hours of 8:00 and 12:00 (Monday to Friday) or by appointment, to pick up mosquito fish. Please bring a 5-gallon bucket with you to carry them in.

Absolutely...head, tail, body...the whole thing! Just be sure to check inside the fish for any hook that may have been forgotten to be removed. Fish is not a substitute for an RMB meal, but it can be fed a couple of times a week. One reason for this is the thiaminase enzyme in fish...it destroys thimaine (Vitamin B1). Fish especially rich in thiaminase are herring, capelin, suckers, smelts and various carp species, a total of some 50 species, most of which live in fresh water.

The habitat that exists in Lake Sakakawea was not found in the old Missouri River system. Consequently, the fish that are native to the river have not adapted to these conditions. Fish species more suited to the lake were introduced from the Hatchery to fill the niche. Chinook salmon, trout, and smallmouth bass provide anglers with unique fishing opportunities. Without the reservoirs, these species wouldn't exist in the Missouri River.

We stock most of our rainbow trout into Lake Taneycomo. Our committment for that lake is 225,000 fish per year. However, we also ship 4,000 fish to Ft. Riley Army base in Kansas, and 1,500 fish to Knoxville, Iowa at the Veterans Administration Hospital each year.

Deep cycle refers to applications that typically discharge 60 to 70% or more of the battery capacity. An automotive battery is an SLI battery (starting, lighting and ignition). Its plates are designed to deliver maximum power for a short duration. Starting an engine typically discharges an SLI battery 3% or less.

Not likely. Opossums are rather lazy and will always seek out readily available food whenever possible. It is not generally industrious enough to catch fish or try to attack an animal that might fight back. The disappearance of fish or chickens is more likely due to a racoon, fox, or badger. If you see an opossum eating your fish, most likely it came across the remains that another creature left behind on the bank.

It's just a few minutes away. Hidden Hills is clearly visible from Chimney Rock (and vice-versa.) Besides the fantastic view, there are also nice hiking trails up there. Getting to the top is a 26-story elevator ride. We can sure relate to that one. When we get a chance to stay at the cabin we tend to stay on the property most of the time. It's a great place to forget the hustle and bustle of daily life.

Yes. Fish and snails play a vital part in maintaining cleanliness of a pond. The fish will eat the mosquito larvae and the snails are extremely good at cleaning the pond sides. Both these animals can be destructive if they breed to excess or grow too large. They can then start eating the plant life, which will cause the water to become dirty quickly. Home | What is New | Kits Suggestions | Self-contained Units | Ponds | Waterfalls | Cascades | Creeks

Several kinds of fish such as Koi, Comet, Fancy Gold Fish, Shubunkins, as well as snails, frogs and turtles.

The rule of thumb is one inch of fish per square foot of surface area. Take the measurements of the longest width and length of the pond and multiply together. This amount will equal the inches of fish allowed.