This pond is 8.75 surface acres with gravel levees and was reworked during the summer of 1997 and filled in the fall. Grass carp were stocked to control Pithophora. Bayou DeView WMA is located approximately 0.5 miles northeast of Bill Teague's farm. The WMA provides nesting grounds for a large population of cormorants. Thus, cormorants are a serious problem on this farm.
Water quality is monitored weekly for ammonia, pH and nitrite.
A minimum of 60 ppm chlorides is preferred. Paddlewheels are turned on when dissolved oxygen drop to 4 ppm Scott Weber, VMD., Extension Fish Health Specialist at the Lonoke Diagnostic Laboratory performs diagnostic procedures for disease episodes in the central and northeastern part of the state. Joe McLemore manages day to day activities. All pond levees are composed of gravel. Grass carp and bighead carp are stocked to control nuisance aquatic vegetation and algae.