MACE COMMUNITY FISHING IMPROVEMENTS

Mace River Ranch has established a community fishing group with the purpose of improving our waters. There are currently 32 residents that are participating members of the group of all ages.

UPDATE:

We have recently completed Phase 1 of our two-year fisheries enhancement plan.

Phase 1 consisted of placing 95 fish structures within our ponds to enhance growth, encourage reproduction and provide habitat for forage fish. The first $2500 went towards funding the materials to build these structures in Phase 1.

Phase 2 will be putting pea gravel along pond edges for spawning habitat in May at the cost of $700. Once funded, we will be asking for volunteers to help place the gravel within our waters.

Phase 3 will be stocking forage fish such as bluegill, crawfish and crappie in June at the cost of $3500.

Phase 4 will complete our plan late this year by stocking 5lb largemouth and 20-30inch rainbow and brown trout in our ponds. The cost for Phase 4 is roughly $2500.

For more information or if you would like to join the group, please contact Chris Iseley at (714) [phone redacted] or at [email redacted]