Has anyone made a duck pond?

[Bszweda]

My property has a decent amount of tillable, which is frequently flooded two 6 acres fields and a smaller 1.6 acre one. It sits right next to a creek and when we get 2 inches of rain it looks like a swimming pool. It drains off with a few days depending if we get more rain. The historical records say we get a rain event of 2 inches of rain in a day around 1.5 times a year. It got me thinking about trying to make a duck pond like 6 to 12 inches deep to try and attract ducks and possibly hunt them. I was thinking of doing it in the 1.6 acre field, but would be open to the larger ones if needed. The creek has wood ducks in it, but I wouldn't consider it great habitat. I thought about throwing millet or rice on the edge of the creek,but don't know if I'd be wasting my time. Creek banks seem somewhat steep. Anyone got any recommendations or consultants that might be able to provide their input?.

Thanks,
Brad

 

[Mortenson]

@H20fwler

 

[SwampCat]

Can you pump out of the creek? Might be easiest to what you are talking about with a rice levee plow - but may not have any in your area

 

[Bszweda]

I don't know if it's legal to pump or drain water into the creek without contacting the core of engineers and getting their approval. I do have an arestian well on the property that naturally pumps out water. I think I could probably drill a well similar to that in any of those field locations to have water flood the field.

 

[Telemark]

Do you have excavating equipment?

 

[Bszweda]

Do you have excavating equipment?

No ... id pay someone to do all the dirt work

 

[Telemark]

Seems expensive for a duck pond. How much would it cost to have someone build the pond?

Do ducks already use the flooded field?

 

[Bszweda]

That's what I'm trying to figure out. If the land is setup to naturally hold water it might not be too expensive. If it isn't it can cost a lot. I've only seen wood ducks in the creek. It's only flooded once since I've had it and no crops so I don't know.

 

[SwampCat]

The problem is, if you are only holding six to twelve inches of water and you have no way to add water - you may not have any water come duck season. If you put a well in, does the cost justify he benefit?