#%@x%*& rain!

bullhead · 06-24-2009, 10:25 AM

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.

**MA Machine** · 07-01-2009, 02:44 AM

I fished a Lincoln area lake the other day and it was like mud. The bass were beyond slow. Just be glad it's muddy water instead of mud puddle.

Omaha · 07-14-2009, 02:45 PM

I second this, but for different reasons. We're building a 2/3 acre pond and haven't been able to dig till just recently because of all the rain. Would have liked to have a hole already dug for all that water to go into.

Chad · 07-14-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bullhead

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.

bullhead · 07-16-2009, 12:21 PM

There is a decent amount of CRP ground and pasture in the watershed and for the most part water clarity is pretty decent for a south east Nebraska pond. However, a torrential rain like four plus inches in 90 minutes is going to wash a lot of dirt.

06-24-2009, 10:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
bullhead bullhead has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bee Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	*#%@x%& rain!** 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.

07-01-2009, 02:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
MA Machine MA Machine is wondering if he should put away his boat or not 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lincoln NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 2,107 Thanks: 591 Thanked 768 Times in 438 Posts	I fished a Lincoln area lake the other day and it was like mud. The bass were beyond slow. Just be glad it's muddy water instead of mud puddle. __________________ The art of conversation is, like, kinda dead and stuff.

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07-14-2009, 02:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Omaha Omaha is building a pond. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 286 Thanks: 134 Thanked 49 Times in 37 Posts	I second this, but for different reasons. We're building a 2/3 acre pond and haven't been able to dig till just recently because of all the rain. Would have liked to have a hole already dug for all that water to go into.

07-16-2009, 12:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
bullhead bullhead has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bee Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	There is a decent amount of CRP ground and pasture in the watershed and for the most part water clarity is pretty decent for a south east Nebraska pond. However, a torrential rain like four plus inches in 90 minutes is going to wash a lot of dirt.