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Stocking a pond
I'm in NE at my eldest Daughters and my son-in-law Troy was wandering what kind of fish to plant in a pond on their property. The pond is about 2 miles North of Upland, NE and looks to be fairly fresh most all the time. It is a little murky right now but they say it clears up. Oh yea, some of their cows are grazed around it in the summer. They will check with the local Fish and Game and other authorities before this is done to be sure everything is done properly. Any suggestions from some people near here will be greatly appreciated. I will be leaving here Thursday about Noon.
Figure the granddaughters will be spoiled enough for a little while by then!!
Thanks in advance, Byron
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Byron;
Not close at all but you may want to get the water tested first. That can tell you a lot about what can or can not be planted or what must be done before stocking. Check with some local hatchery's, they may be able to do do this (for a fee of course!).
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I think they will get the info they need when they get the permits.
Things to consider though...
Depth....will it freeze too deep...
Temperature...how hot will it get...
Spring fed?????
The cattle shouldn't be a problem...many of our Oregon ranch reservoirs have cattle around them...
How many of whatever to plant?????
The fish and game folks should be a big help and they'll have to pick a hatchery which should be helpful...without a fee if they are going to supply the fingerlings...
Just some random thoughts ......
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Bryon for a private pond you usually dont need a permit. I manage two housing association ponds and we do anything we want,trap muskrats out of season ,fish without a lisc, weed kill etc.
I looked up that area of NE,Harlan Lake and found they have great warm water fishing. The developer of our addition told me that he would pay for the stocking. I contacted a local pond managing company. First you must know how many fish the pond should have for its size and then what type.
Each of our ponds were large enough for 3000 fish 1000 of which were minnows for the bass to eat untill they were big enough to eat the small blue gills. We stocked LM Bass ,bluegill red ear sun fish and hybrid sunfish. Ten years later the gill beds supply food for the bass.
Knowing the freezing depth as one said is important--some freeze to the bottom. I notice a local feed store has fish for stocking ever year if you dont buy thru a management company. I heard a couple home owners have stocked a few 5 pound plus bass and catfish. BILL
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Good luck getting any permits to do anything in the NE. And they wonder why there is a recession? Government controls everything in the NE.
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Thanks people, the kids will check with some locals who have stocked private ponds and go from there. Thank you again.
Dotti, the daughter, tells me they have some friends who have ponds near here, Upland, Nebraska, of course after I did this request, but both Dotti and Troy say thanks and they will keep me informed so I can keep this board up to date.
Thanks Again
Byron
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Local Extension Service
You might have some luck talking to the local Agricultural Extension Service folks. They often help farmers with pond construction, permitting, etc. in the places where I've lived.
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The pond is already there so no permit will be needed. Permits are needed when you want to dig a pond to be sure you dont change any wetland ,streams or source of neighbor farm water supply. BILL
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I'm involved here in Oregon in planting a private pond/lake and must get a permit for each planting.....may differ from state to state.
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What Tex said. Call the county extension agent and the local fish and game office, they should be able to point them in the right directions.