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Advice For Neighborhood Pond
Posted on 5/27/11 at 10:49 am
Posted on 5/27/11 at 10:49 am
I live in Silverstone Subdivision in Prairieville (I don't mind giving out that info. None of you morons is going to stalk me, right?) and we have a small/medium sized pond stocked with bass, bream, catfish, etc. It's catch and release but the homeowner's association has dissolved and now we have nothing in writing concerning the policy. I've lived there for 11 years and never had a problem up until recently.
We have both residents and people from outside the neighborhood keeping everything they keep. We have new people moving in and out so it's impossible to keep up with who lives there. In small amounts, I know that can be good for a pond this size, but it's gotten to the point where they are starting to clean out he pond. Maybe not "clean out" but you get the point. Why on earth someone would want to eat something out of that thing is beyond me.
I actually confronted someone before and he was very cocky, stating that he lived there and could do what he wanted. One of the main reasons I bought my house was because of the stocked pond and I take it kind of personal.
Any advice? I know I could put up signs, at my own expense of course, but I don't think it would do any good.
We have both residents and people from outside the neighborhood keeping everything they keep. We have new people moving in and out so it's impossible to keep up with who lives there. In small amounts, I know that can be good for a pond this size, but it's gotten to the point where they are starting to clean out he pond. Maybe not "clean out" but you get the point. Why on earth someone would want to eat something out of that thing is beyond me.
I actually confronted someone before and he was very cocky, stating that he lived there and could do what he wanted. One of the main reasons I bought my house was because of the stocked pond and I take it kind of personal.
Any advice? I know I could put up signs, at my own expense of course, but I don't think it would do any good.
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Posted on 5/27/11 at 10:52 am to Python
ETA: Didnt read the part about the homeowners association.
This post was edited on 5/27/11 at 10:56 am
Posted on 5/27/11 at 10:53 am to Python
The Judge
Posted on 5/27/11 at 10:54 am to Python
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I know I could put up signs, at my own expense of course, but I don't think it would do any good.
Without a HOA I think this is the best you can do. You won't be able to enforce it, but it may deter some from keeping fish. Unfortunately this is the fate with a lot of neighborhood ponds.
Posted on 5/27/11 at 10:56 am to PapaPogey
Bring back the HO association. Also might want to get WLF involved. They have a program that assists private lakes IIRC. My mom was chair of her lake association and it is not easy keeping everyone happy b/c it takes money to cultivate a successful pond.
Posted on 5/27/11 at 10:56 am to Slickback
Is there a realistic chance the pond could get fished out after a while, or does that take an extremely long time.
Posted on 5/27/11 at 10:56 am to Chad504boy
Only acceptable answer has been posted. Judge.
Posted on 5/27/11 at 10:57 am to Python
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homeowner's association has dissolved
I hate HOA's. Love it when they fall apart. Kinda sucks for this particular situation though. The only thing I can see is you would have to contact everyone who owns property bordering the pond and come to an agreement to run people off who are keeping fish. If they give you shite, tell them they are trespassing and need to GTFO. If that guy owns a piece of land that boarders the pond, guess there isn't anything you can do about him. But you could cut down drastically on the outsiders coming in and keeping fish if you and EVERYONE else around the pond feel that way.
Posted on 5/27/11 at 10:58 am to Python
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Is there a realistic chance the pond could get fished out after a while, or does that take an extremely long time.
Doesn't take long at all.
I'd add as much structure as possible. Old Christmas trees work great and crappie trees made out of PVC are a good idea too.
The more structure, the more baitfish. It will help, but it can still get fished out if too many people are fishing.
Also fish do react to pressure. If it is fished really hard the fish won't eat as much and will become wiser to artificial bait.
Posted on 5/27/11 at 11:00 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Good advice, but the area directly around the pond is considered common area. I live on propety bordering the pond, but the bank area is not our property.
I have no idea where to start with WLF.
I have no idea where to start with WLF.
Posted on 5/27/11 at 11:00 am to Python
Who pays to upkeep the pond and common areas if the HOA is dissolved?
Posted on 5/27/11 at 11:00 am to Python
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Python
Get a lab, when people are fishing/keeping them, go play fetch in the pond.
Posted on 5/27/11 at 11:02 am to The Mick
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Who pays to upkeep the pond and common areas if the HOA is dissolved?
We all pitch in on the upkeep. Mostly those of us who live on the pond.
Honestly, I'm starting to hate outsiders. I think I'm turning into a mean old man because of this.
Posted on 5/27/11 at 11:03 am to Python
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Honestly, I'm starting to hate outsiders.
Aren't they trespassing, call the cops.
Posted on 5/27/11 at 11:05 am to Python
If you have some sort of relationship with most of the people who live around the pond, I'd mention the potential problems and ask everyone to do their part. Ask them not to keep fish and run off anyone who is keeping fish.
If you have a copy of the HOA rules, keep them handy. If one of the residents, who don't live around the pond, start bitching tell them its in the contract, "catch and release."
You're not gonna be able to stop them all, but if you can stop a few it may help out a lot.
If you have a copy of the HOA rules, keep them handy. If one of the residents, who don't live around the pond, start bitching tell them its in the contract, "catch and release."
You're not gonna be able to stop them all, but if you can stop a few it may help out a lot.
Posted on 5/27/11 at 11:11 am to Slickback
Solid advice and that's pretty much what we've been doing. Guess I'll just have to get angry and bump up the enforcement.
Posted on 5/27/11 at 11:19 am to Python
I think I used to fish in that pond when I was young, before Silverstone and Seven Oaks. I know I fished a lot of the ones that are in 7 Oaks, but that one may have been dug during construction.
Posted on 5/27/11 at 11:30 am to Python
Put up one sign, include an EPA logo and say the water is contaminated and is not safe to eat the fish.
This post was edited on 5/27/11 at 11:32 am
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