BEST Habitat For Farm Ponds?! | Natural Vs. Artificial Cover

Fisheries biologist and South Dakota Land Specialist Brian Graeb has been improving old and building new ponds and lakes for nearly 20 years. He shares his expertise on what kind of habitat (natural or artificial) you should consider for your existing pond or if you are building a new one.
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[@figandcloverranch5871]

Love this video ! 👍🏼 I made some habitats out of cinder blocks .

[@Whitetail_Properties]

They work great! Thanks for watching!

[@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists]

I agree with most readers, this type of structure is not attractive in clear water lakes. That is why we never use them, among other reasons.

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You can use strictly natural structure, just know that you will have to replace it relatively frequently.

[@linedallaire6637]

We do not like plastic.... is there a substitute?

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You can use natural structure but it will not last and you will have to continually replace it. You can use concrete or steel as well to create structures.

[@thomasroth4695]

Bury tree stumps upside down. Have local FD clean root ball then bury 5-6 feet ( tree )leave 2-3 feet gap of tree then the rootball Put a few of them. They will last long after your gone. You really dont want concrete steel or plastics for CLEAN water