What do you think?

cougarw · 02-18-2008, 02:16 PM

Here's the deal. The land I just bought has a beaver dam on an old creek bed that covers about 4 acres. It is about 5 t 6 feet deep, maybe a little more. In the spring when the ice melts the river rises and floods this whole place, (end of Feb) If I would stock some fish in there do you think they would leave with the high water or hunker down and stay for a while. There is always some water going through this all year long so I know they would be good in the summer, I'm just worried about the high water about every other year.

Shorty · 02-18-2008, 02:47 PM

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do you think they would leave with the high water or hunker down and stay for a while.

Both!

**Chad** · 02-18-2008, 02:49 PM

What are condition like the rest of the year? Does it get pretty weedy? Algae blooms? I would be worried about investing too much in a fish population with an easy opportunity for them to bolt. Is it ducky? If not, I might look at diverting the creek for a time and doing a little excavation and dam building.

Willie Boy · 02-24-2008, 12:30 AM

some of those fisheries biologist types might be more concerned with the lack of 10 foot deep or more water...as over-wintering sites...and the potentially increased potential for winterkill...

but I'd ask them...

AJS · 02-27-2008, 10:35 AM

I agree with Chad, if you are willing to put some money into fish make sure they stay put. Pond Boss Magazine Home Page! has some great info and lots of other pond owners with their input

Aquaman · 02-27-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AJS

I agree with Chad, if you are willing to put some money into fish make sure they stay put. Pond Boss Magazine Home Page! has some great info and lots of other pond owners with their input

Yes, and click on "Ask The Boss".

02-18-2008, 02:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
cougarw 2007 NEFGA Outdoorsman Of The Year Finalist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the wild Posts: 1,478 Thanks: 7 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	What do you think? Here's the deal. The land I just bought has a beaver dam on an old creek bed that covers about 4 acres. It is about 5 t 6 feet deep, maybe a little more. In the spring when the ice melts the river rises and floods this whole place, (end of Feb) If I would stock some fish in there do you think they would leave with the high water or hunker down and stay for a while. There is always some water going through this all year long so I know they would be good in the summer, I'm just worried about the high water about every other year.

02-18-2008, 02:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chad Director Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gone Fishin' Posts: 6,458 Thanks: 58 Thanked 66 Times in 41 Posts	What are condition like the rest of the year? Does it get pretty weedy? Algae blooms? I would be worried about investing too much in a fish population with an easy opportunity for them to bolt. Is it ducky? If not, I might look at diverting the creek for a time and doing a little excavation and dam building. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

02-24-2008, 12:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Willie Boy Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Omaha Posts: 2,534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	some of those fisheries biologist types might be more concerned with the lack of 10 foot deep or more water...as over-wintering sites...and the potentially increased potential for winterkill... but I'd ask them... __________________ I don't care what job I have, until I am king of the world I will be 'underemployed' :wRazzing:

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02-27-2008, 10:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
AJS Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 70 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I agree with Chad, if you are willing to put some money into fish make sure they stay put. Pond Boss Magazine Home Page! has some great info and lots of other pond owners with their input