Holes in the ground are popping up everywhere, some are very successful whilst others almost inevitably fall foul too some kind of polution, sickness or fishkill. I would suggest once you,ve examined the pros and cons and viability and dug your watercouse, leave it for at least 2 years to establish itself before you begin a stocking progam. there is no reason why prior to this you cant establish a small stock pond with limited stocks so that you may carry out local health checks via the E.A,. It is a big undertaking and there,s a mountian of things that you,re going to have to examine and investigate and i,m sure the E.A will gladly give you free advice initially. Try sending Dr Bruno Broughton an email, I think he,s at Rodbaston college.
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