Mattyq2402
5 year old buck +
I have a chain of ponds on my future house site in SE Ohio. 20 years ago they were prime fisheries, 2 to 6lb bass, bluegill schools everywhere, catfish, multi species from 5 to 60lb. Plenty of crappie, etc.....
I moved out west and progressively things have stunted year after year during my visits, its been a downward trend. There's slot bass 8 to 12inch now and nothing else. There's minimal bluegill, small amount of crappie, and no cats.
Fishing was my life as a youngster, was much better at it than a hunter. I'm scheduled to retire from my out west leo gig in 2030. I'd like to build these ponds up so my kids can enjoy them during our summer visits and when we move back for good in 2030. I know little about pond management and looking for resources out there to get the ponds to their full capabilities.
I.e. structure implements, homemade structure implements, water quality, bait fish types and amounts, good ohio nurseries who don't break the bank,etc... Anyone out there got a BA pond or small lake? I am clueless....
I moved out west and progressively things have stunted year after year during my visits, its been a downward trend. There's slot bass 8 to 12inch now and nothing else. There's minimal bluegill, small amount of crappie, and no cats.
Fishing was my life as a youngster, was much better at it than a hunter. I'm scheduled to retire from my out west leo gig in 2030. I'd like to build these ponds up so my kids can enjoy them during our summer visits and when we move back for good in 2030. I know little about pond management and looking for resources out there to get the ponds to their full capabilities.
I.e. structure implements, homemade structure implements, water quality, bait fish types and amounts, good ohio nurseries who don't break the bank,etc... Anyone out there got a BA pond or small lake? I am clueless....