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Lake and River Construction

Lake and River ConstructionsFarm Ponds & Water Storage

Some farms already have their own irrigation lakes and ponds that have either been made especially or adapted from naturally occurring water sources. There may be scope not only to develop an attraction that may attract visitors, tourists, fishermen or environmentalists. It may be possible to develop a market for the water that can be stored or sold from springs or irrigation areas; this is likely to increase as the pressure on present reservoirs and water supplies is increasing.

Coarse Fishery/Trout Lakes

Coarse Fishery/Trout Lakes - is one of the finest Country Sports and covers a range of interests, which a person can have for life. In preparing a lake it needs to be at least 4ft deep with deeper areas of 8-10 ft. Shallow areas have a conservation benefit and the resulting insects provide natural food for the fish stocks. There is also a ready market to grow on coarse fish to sell for restocking.

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