Quote Originally Posted by kstonich View Post
I read contradicting statements about the crawdads in ponds , one article would say how great they were while others mentioned the digging issue. That's why I posted here lots of knowledge.
I was worried about the crawdads and leaking this is my first real pond and don't want to screw it up.
OK next question I've heard that putting in tilapia in the spring adds allot of feed to the pond and die off come late fall.
Or would the recommendation be to pellet feed the pond.
I've only fished it one time for about an hour.I still need to catch some bluegill and see if here are cats still in it.
the owner would go out once a month with a bobber and worms catch some blue gill and small bass to eat.
I showed them a picture of the 4+ pound bass I caught out of it and the were shocked.
I guess more recon is needed.Thanks
Im here to tell you, even though you can find someone to sell them to you, Talapia ARE ILLEGAL in ponds in KY. You can not have them in a open weather environment. They do well after April and last until late Oct. Water temp reaches 55 and they die.

Crawdads are EXTREMLY dangerous. I have 2 acre and a half ponds at my house and Rusty Crawfish are everywhere. IMPOSSIBLE TO GET RID OF! Per Fish and Wildlife.