Book recommendation for building a lake?

[Charles Clear]

I am very green on building a pond or small lake. I am not sure where to begin or have no idea about the pipe needed for overflow and etc. Can someone recommend a good book to help me get started? First adventure is going to be a small pond for blue gill then hopefully a lake. Thank you!

 

[John-W-WI]

I believe you will find everything you need to know on this forum:

Pond Boss Forum - Forums powered by UBB.threads

Own or building a private pond/lake? Want bigger fish? Got Aquatic Plants or moss? Pond Boss magazine, website & forum have answers. We are land and pond management.

forums.pondboss.com

There is lots to learn but many very knowledgeable people there.

-John

 

[bjseiler]

"Just add water" is the book pond boss people often recommend. https://www.pondboss.com/item?id=163

We have a 12 acre lake on our property and it is a lot of fun. Just got my second bluegill feeder today.

 

[roymunson]

a pond is overwhelming sometimes... I currently have one under construction .Gonna shake out between 2 and 2.5 acres. There's a lot to consider.

 

[TreeDaddy]

I believe you will find everything you need to know on this forum:

Pond Boss Forum - Forums powered by UBB.threads

Own or building a private pond/lake? Want bigger fish? Got Aquatic Plants or moss? Pond Boss magazine, website & forum have answers. We are land and pond management.

forums.pondboss.com

There is lots to learn but many very knowledgeable people there.

-John

These fellas are the HT of pond management......worth a visit

bill

 

[Tree Spud]

^^^ on Pond Boss ... they are go to place everything pond related.

 

[cavey]

I will toss a vote in for pond boss,... thought the forum was really good...the magazine was maybe a bit overrated had it for a year and let it go.

This is a good read... I have the book

Wetland Restoration and Construction - A Technical Guide Paperback – October 1, 2011​

by Thomas R. Biebighauser (Author)

 

[Charles Clear]

I will toss a vote in for pond boss,... thought the forum was really good...the magazine was maybe a bit overrated had it for a year and let it go.

This is a good read... I have the book

Wetland Restoration and Construction - A Technical Guide Paperback – October 1, 2011​

by Thomas R. Biebighauser (Author)

Thank you! I bought it. Some good info.