I was wondering about the viability of keeping a Muskie or gar-type fish in a large pond type setup near the family farm property. I was shown a farmer that kept some species of gar or tiger muskie (I was young, so it didn't matter too much at the time) in a simple farm pond (no filtration, no aeration, etc). The big attraction for most of the locals was coming down during feeding time with whatever rats or ducklings or chicks they had laying around on the property and chucking them in for the fish to eat... Those were...memorable... times. I'm not so interested in duplicating those circumstances, but I would like to know what people think. The pond started as a creek, but was dammed by a now-relocated beaver family. We have since cordoned off a portion of the pond and added a water cycling pump, with the intention of putting SOME kind of fish in. Would a pike or musky fare well? We live in NE Pennsylvania, so weather can get nasty... Any help would be appreciated.
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I think that if your pond is not connected to any other water source (i.e. water isn't flowing in or out) you probably would want some sort of filter. Without any of nature's "janitors" I would think you'd get a pretty nasty algae bloom pretty quick.
What size is the pond? A musky or pike should be fine as long as long as there is a food source, IE minnows, bullheads, bluegills. Those fish are native in Canada and winter over just fine. Keep in mind to allow for gas exchange in the pond. You can probally use your pump set just below the surfface to keep do the trick. Any pics. of the pond?
As said above the volume of water for such a fish would indeed have to be large.
But if you have the space i suggest you go for it.
But if you have the space i suggest you go for it.