GravelPitSpoiled

Hey, sorry for off-topic post here but I guess I can't send messages for some reason... Anyway, would you PM me? I've got a question to ask ya. Thanks!

Plenty of plants along the bank but not so much in the water itself. Same with algae, definitely not an abundance. As for anyone else following this thread, just happened to listen to this podcast earlier today: Around the 34 minute mark they start talking about stocking ponds. TL;DW: Don't do it unless you know what you're doing.

Thanks for all the info! the copper based algaecide might also kill the crawfish. I used to keep shrimp in a planted tank and had to avoid any fertilizers with high copper content. Quarry, you say? I used to fish a gravel pit with my dad as a youngster and the fishing was AMAZING, especially for Indiana. If you're ever looking for a fishing buddy, hit me up! ? I've got 1 pedal kayak and 1 with a trolling motor, happy to bring both of them if you wanna troll around; I'd love to give quarry fishing again now that I (kinda) know what I'm doing. To answer your question, I'm around the Mueller area. Yourself?

Crawfish... now THATS an idea I hadn't considered! ?

This still leaves the option of taking some bluegill from the lower pond and plopping them in the upper (its probably technically the same body of water), but based on everyones suggestions, I'll probably just leave it be... sure hope the pond doesn't die out.

Its currently 80 degrees and sunny ?They're definitely on bluegill, and thats what worries me. I can usually see a ton of smaller bluegill around a few key areas, but this morning I only saw 3 or 4, and they were decently sized which makes me think the smaller ones have been eaten by bass or bird. If I could stock a bunch of bluegill that would be great, but that seems unrealistic. At least shad/minnows would provide SOME food source, and I can reliably net a few dozen in a single trip. I dunno... maybe thats wishful thinking.

Its about 5 minutes away actually, thats the only reason I'm even considering taking action.

The pond that I frequent most (I'll call it Upper Pond) is about a half acre, and fed by runoff from a local neighborhood. When the water level is high enough, water drains from Upper over some manmade waterfalls into a larger 3 acre pond. Upper Pond is small, highly pressured, and pretty shallow but there are a couple 3-4 pounders in there. Quirky, but I love it (and its proximity to my house). I went out this morning and the water was lower and clearer than I've ever seen it, I could see pretty much every piece of structure and cover in the pond. Another thing I noticed is that it seems like there were very few baitfish, and to an untrained eye like myself, it was hard to imagine such a low population of small fish supporting the big ones. To go along with this, I've noticed a significant increase in the number of ducks and herons that are hunting in the pond within the last month or so. I don't want my local spot to dry up of solid bass, so it got me thinking. Is it worth my time to go net a bunch of shad/minnows from a larger lake (or even the lower pond) and stock Upper Pond? Or would it just be ticking into the wind. Love to hear any opinions or similar stories, maybe from folks with private ponds?

Wow, nice find @BassBoss74. Appreciate you reviving it!

Hey y'all, Been lurking this forum for a couple months now and figured it was time to make an account, happy to join the ranks. Currently live and fish in the Austin area, and recently got my hands on a pedal kayak to take me off the bank. Picked the hobby back up after fishing periodically as a kid, most of the time with my Dad at the gravel pit he worked security for (hence the name) in Indiana. Non-pressured, ultra-clear, super deep pond all to ourselves... I may never fish waters quite like it ever again. But I've been back at it consistently for ~9 months now and am loving it. Can't wait to troll through the wealth of knowledge on this site. On that subject, I've noticed that there are some power-users here that seem to give insight and advice that everyone typically respects and agrees with (ChrisFish, Mattlures, etc.). Is there any good way to look back through the posts at "highlight" posts that have good conversation or cover interesting topics? Or if thats too broad, what threads have you personally found most interesting/helpful in your time here?? Thanks!