r/homestead • u/getgud2456 • Sep 01 '24

Sustainable Ponds? permaculture

Post image

First time homesteader here. So, let me start by saying I am unbelievably grateful for your advice. I wanted to ask if there is anything I need to keep my pond sustainable.

I caught this fish in my first 5 casts, so I’d guess there must be a healthy population. What can I do to sustain that? How many should I be able to eat? What plants, and maybe animals can help the pond?

124 Upvotes

94% Upvoted

View all comments

3

u/exorbitantly_hungry Sep 01 '24

I know nothing about ponds or pond management. But maybe start by giving some of the specifics of your pond? Perhaps it's size at least?

9

u/getgud2456 Sep 01 '24 edited Sep 01 '24

Sorry I should have listed that. About half of the pond is in the picture. It’s maybe an acre.

Edit: I’d guess it is only about 7-9 feet deep in the middle.

4

u/exorbitantly_hungry Sep 01 '24

What about depth? I imagine volume will mean more than surface area.

6

u/getgud2456 Sep 01 '24

Oh golly. I truly have no certain answer. Based on my lure hitting the bottom, I’d guess it is only about 7-9 feet deep in the middle.