Garden Pond in Lincoln

tstevens · 03-16-2009, 01:20 PM

I figured this is the best place to get advice on this. I've been building a garden pond in my backyard the last couple years. It finally to the point where I can put fish in. Since I'm pretty sure koi prices are going to go up a ton this year I thought about putting natives in it. The pond is about 12'x12x2' with a decent sized area 3' deep. This isn't exactly the scale you guys are use to, but is there any reason I can't put any BG or RES in there. Is there any other fish you think would work. I'm pretty sure a LMB would wipe everything out. Is there any hatcheries you would suggest around Lincoln. I found the list on this site, but I don't know who would work with this small scale.

Shorty · 03-16-2009, 06:51 PM

I think some of the local hatcheries would work with you on small quantities if you are willing to pick up the fish. If you are going with BG you might want try and get some 6" or better in size and try to get all males to limit reproduction in your garden pond. Send Aquaman a PM, he might be able to help you.

LiquidSteel · 03-16-2009, 07:51 PM

Make sure that pond is deep enough for OBG to get his float tube in.

racksniper · 03-16-2009, 09:52 PM

My grandfather has a garden pond filled with kois and big goldfish he needs to thin out!

Trout Bum · 03-17-2009, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiquidSteel

Make sure that pond is deep enough for OBG to get his float tube in.

Hahaha, nice!

Trout Bum · 03-17-2009, 11:12 PM

I would caution against BG if you intend to introduce koi later and want them to reproduce. BG are pretty good little egg eaters! My parents have a stellar pond, and for awhile they let koi and BG co-exist, but recently we drained it for a cleaning and saved the koi and used the BG as bait for 'coon traps! The BG are fun to watch though, they really go after insects on the surface.

Chasin 'eyes · 03-19-2009, 03:06 PM

Orscheln Farm supply is having their fish sale and you can buy as little as 25. I am not sure about the one in Lincoln but I picked up the Brochure from the Beatrice one yesterday. They have Red ears, Hybrid BG, LMB, CC, and Crappies. Prices running in the $.55 ea range give or take, crappies are in the $.80 ea range.

Omaha · 03-25-2009, 08:59 PM

Look into Comet Goldfish and Shubunkin. Not sure if anyone in the Lincoln area would have them though.

What about trout?

03-16-2009, 01:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
tstevens tstevens has no status. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 161 Thanks: 1 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	Garden Pond in Lincoln I figured this is the best place to get advice on this. I've been building a garden pond in my backyard the last couple years. It finally to the point where I can put fish in. Since I'm pretty sure koi prices are going to go up a ton this year I thought about putting natives in it. The pond is about 12'x12x2' with a decent sized area 3' deep. This isn't exactly the scale you guys are use to, but is there any reason I can't put any BG or RES in there. Is there any other fish you think would work. I'm pretty sure a LMB would wipe everything out. Is there any hatcheries you would suggest around Lincoln. I found the list on this site, but I don't know who would work with this small scale.

03-16-2009, 06:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shorty Shorty is itching for open water Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: on the water near Lincoln Posts: 2,280 Thanks: 1,236 Thanked 313 Times in 194 Posts	I think some of the local hatcheries would work with you on small quantities if you are willing to pick up the fish. If you are going with BG you might want try and get some 6" or better in size and try to get all males to limit reproduction in your garden pond. Send Aquaman a PM, he might be able to help you. __________________ Sometimes it's just fun to sit back and watch the circus.....

03-17-2009, 11:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Trout Bum Trout Bum is game over. Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Millard Posts: 1,048 Thanks: 26 Thanked 182 Times in 84 Posts	I would caution against BG if you intend to introduce koi later and want them to reproduce. BG are pretty good little egg eaters! My parents have a stellar pond, and for awhile they let koi and BG co-exist, but recently we drained it for a cleaning and saved the koi and used the BG as bait for 'coon traps! The BG are fun to watch though, they really go after insects on the surface. __________________ "The solution to any problem - work, love, money, whatever - is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be." - John Gierach

03-19-2009, 03:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chasin 'eyes Chasin 'eyes is wanting to get the buck that was on my trail cam Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cortland Posts: 539 Thanks: 61 Thanked 91 Times in 58 Posts	Orscheln Farm supply is having their fish sale and you can buy as little as 25. I am not sure about the one in Lincoln but I picked up the Brochure from the Beatrice one yesterday. They have Red ears, Hybrid BG, LMB, CC, and Crappies. Prices running in the $.55 ea range give or take, crappies are in the $.80 ea range. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us & wants us to be Happy" Benjamin Franklin

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03-16-2009, 07:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
LiquidSteel LiquidSteel is listening to Metallica Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 897 Thanks: 365 Thanked 79 Times in 40 Posts	Make sure that pond is deep enough for OBG to get his float tube in.

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racksniper racksniper is ready to hear gobble gobble Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 386 Thanks: 32 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts	My grandfather has a garden pond filled with kois and big goldfish he needs to thin out!

03-25-2009, 08:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Omaha Omaha is building a pond. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Omaha/Springfield, NE Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 773 Thanks: 324 Thanked 191 Times in 135 Posts	Look into Comet Goldfish and Shubunkin. Not sure if anyone in the Lincoln area would have them though. What about trout?