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Pond-Building: The Dos and Don’ts

Building a pond is a big project, which means there’s plenty of room for error. If you’re nervous about messing up your pond or your property, don’t be. It’s unlikely for any pond faux pas to cause permanent damage.

However, mistakes can be costly and can set back your budget and your project timeline, so they’re best avoided. Here’s a quick look at some of the best, and worst, things you can do while building a duck hunting pond.

The DOs

Here’s what you should do when building a pond:

  • Get an expert evaluation for any aspect of the build with which you’re not intimately familiar, including placement, drainage, excavation, naturescaping, and legal ramifications
  • Consider all the wildlife that might use your pond, not just ducks, before taking action
  • Spend time considering everything we’ve listed above rather than diving in
  • Get more than one estimate for any work you have done
  • Work, wherever possible, with partners who are thoroughly versed in how to build duck ponds

The DON’Ts

Here’s what not to do:

  • Move forward with companies or contractors who can’t provide recommendations
  • Move forward with companies or contractors before getting multiple birds
  • Build a pond across a property boundary unless you’re absolutely sure you want to communicate with your neighbors for the rest of time. Remember, people move!

Opt for a mechanized method of moving water around when you could choose a natural method instead


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