northern lad 2,292 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Don't know how many other fisheries there are local Dave....but as a put and take trout fishery you would be surprised how much you could make off such a small pond I take a lot of surprising. How much? Roughly a tenner for a sporting ticket (all fish returned ) £15 for 2 fish half day This time next year... Deffo something to consider 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 So the question still remains..is there a formula for working out the number/size of fish for a given size pond? Does the depth come into it? If so, can someone pm Bornhunter the formula and he can work it out for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Get an aerator and put both, carp and game fish. Best of both worlds, watch the big carp whilst eating the troots.. Why would it need an aerator mate? It used to house a good stock of trout on its own. It's got a stream coming into it and an overflow pipe out to another stream. So you can have coarse fish and trout in the same lake? Cool. I reckon a few carp and some tench and lily pads. Its all about water quality. Game fish prefer fast flowing, oxygen rich rivers so it makes sense adding aeration that will keep them happier. Happy fish grow faster. Now you`ve mentioned an inlet and outlet you might get away without one. Matey who ran it as a fishery was probably regularly restocking as the fisherman caught and took them home so less than perfect conditions might not have been much of an issue. All the smallish ponds and lakes I go on through the summer seem to have one running, even if its just on the really hot days.. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toby63 1,236 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 good thing about having a good depth to it in the summer months there will be enough oxegen in the water . and winter they can go down alot . not like alot of these commercial fisheries that are between 4-5 foot deep and in summer all fish on top gasping for air .personaly i wouldnt bother with lillies because they spread to quick and hard to get rid once established . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,751 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 My scientific formula says bung 200 rainbow in it and see what happens. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,416 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 If it's muddy bottom put some Tench in it, then some pure Rudd for the upper layers and some Perch after a year or two to keep the Rudd down. After a year or two you should have some nice sized Perch and Rudd. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fourlurchers 279 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) you wont need farmed rainbows as they will prob bring in some form of fungus etc,, with an in out flow it will be ok for a small head of wild browns miss out the carp and stock tench perch rudd or roach all can be caught on fly , keep the fishery for yourself and friends you will enjoy it let in the public and it will piss you off I assure you Edited January 13, 2015 by fourlurchers 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ossie n Arch 1,682 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 http://www.quietsports.co.uk/faqs/faqs.html Have a look here. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ossie n Arch 1,682 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Nice bit to walk out to each day mate. You will be hosting a future thl fishing comp then Only if I win...which is looking quite likely. :rofl: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Cheers for the info lads. As Columbo says...just one last question. Do you have to feed them or do they find their own food? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fourlurchers 279 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 trout or coarse? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 trout or coarse? Might go with both. I'd guess the trout need some nosh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ossie n Arch 1,682 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 If the lake is established, which it looks like it is, then there should be some food in there for the fish to feed on. Feeding them won't hurt. But what doesn't get eaten will stay in there. Plus the fish can get pre-occupied on what you are feeding, making it harder to catch on other baits. No easy answer. But I'd put some feed in. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fourlurchers 279 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 depends on the size you get or the size you want to maintain them at? does the pond hold much natural life ? a small head off browns ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frontbum 76 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I dont no much about ponds and fish, Might there be crayfish in there that need clearing before you spend money on stock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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