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Dry ponds? Dry Fish?
EhlerDave
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Okay we got rain, almost 11 inches fell in 4 days. Now that the ponds have water again how long will it take them to be able to support fish? Most of the small ponds were dry, very dry for 8-10 months.
I have seen people out fishing in them now that the water is back. Anyway any fish can still be alive? I have asked and all the people say the same thing, no fish biting. All the bait fish are long gone. I know the catfish will go into the mud but even that cant help when the mud dries. Can they go deep enough to stay alive?
I just dont want to waiste my time moving fish to find out the ponds cant support them yet, any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I have seen people out fishing in them now that the water is back. Anyway any fish can still be alive? I have asked and all the people say the same thing, no fish biting. All the bait fish are long gone. I know the catfish will go into the mud but even that cant help when the mud dries. Can they go deep enough to stay alive?
I just dont want to waiste my time moving fish to find out the ponds cant support them yet, any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Just smile and say nothing, let them guess how much you know.
Comments
All it takes is a trip to the bait shop for a dozen or so minnows and some perch(blue gills are great,if ya can get a hold of some.).
With all the larger fish gone,they'll multiply in a hurry as long as they have enough cover.[;)]
Then re-stock.
BW
We have 4 ponds right here around the house (not our ponds) But I am going to try this with them.
Thanks, that is sorta what I was thinking.
So, I did a very uncharacteristic thing and thought about it a while. It seemed to me the only way to explain the mystery, is that some bird of prey had scooped up the fish from a local pond, and had dropped it when attacked by another bird, or else it just got too heavy for him to hold.
Had that ditch been a pond, well, that would be a good start on stocking. And too, I've heard birds often bring fish eggs to ponds in their droppings.
Anyhow, I know a body can dig a pond, give it a couple of years, and fish will appear.
Sahagan
Check your state and local regs FIRST.