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Old 07-14-2009, 03:42 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by bullhead View Post
I know that I need rain to keep my pond full, but is anyone else frustrated by the amount of rain(and run off) we've had this June? I was having unbelievable fishing (some days) in the used pond I bought this spring, until the Saturday before Memorial day when we got 4.40" in ninety minutes. Ever since we've had rain about every other day. The pond has turned brown and fishing has gone straight hades. I can't blame the fish, they probably can't see the lures.
Just had to vent.
What is your runoff situation? Is it a farm pond?

Just wondering if there is any chance of creating a buffer zone of terrestrial vegetation surrounding the pond to filter the runoff.
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