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Depth: The ideal depth for fish ponds is about five feet, or a little more. In most cases, areas over seven feet deep are little used by fish. Very deep areas can become totally devoid of dissolved oxygen. If a storm causes the oxygen-deficient water to mix with the surface layer, the rapid destratification can cause a fish kill. Too much shallow water can also be a problem. Large areas of water less than two feet deep are almost impossible to keep from becoming clogged with aquatic weeds

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Posted by dstone12

Texan

Member since Jan 2007

35244 posts

Posted on 10/17/24 at 7:07 am to CajunTiger78

Are there some really interesting fish pond layouts?

By that, I mean, instead of just a Kirby bowl cut, are there plans where there are sloughs, points, caves, ledges & flats that can accomplish the particular fish populations you want?

Is there some really good pond digger that has different floor plans and says, “since your shade is on the east side, you need you deep hole with a ledge on the west side for cooler water in the summer”. That’d be pretty cool.

Are there famous plans that have produced the right conditions for spawning and bass feeding and now residents are opting for these plans?

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Posted by Tr33fiddy

Hog Jaw, Arkansas (it exists)

Member since Aug 2023

1374 posts

Posted on 10/17/24 at 6:07 pm to CajunTiger78

I like to make mine as deep as possible but you have to maintain the slopes for fish habitat. We have one that's deep enough it has a thriving crappie population which isn't easy with a pond.

No question if it's only 4 feet deep you need to drain it and rebuild. Even if it's just a small section I'd go as deep as possible.

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