We Finished Our Lake Build

How to build a lake episode seven - "We Finished Our Lake Build," in this video we're excited to share the culmination of months of hard work and dedication.
This episode showcases the remarkable final stages of our lake construction, from the finishing touches to the moment when the water begins to fill our lake. We'll guide you through the intricacies of the process, all the way from the topsoil tidying and island completion to the heartwarming commencement of our lake's transformation.
We've worked tirelessly to ensure our lake is a thriving habitat for both aquatic and terrestrial life.
🔍 Key Highlights from Episode 7:
We install the silt trap.
We fertilise the lake.
We finally finish our lake.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 - Introduction
00:27 - Installing the Silt Trap
01:31 - Fitting the Inflow Pipe
02:45 - Excited to Share This Journey With Our Viewers
03:00 - Fertilising the Lake
05:14 - The Final Features
09:30 - One Final Project Update
10:05 - Topsoiling is Finished
11:20 - Day 38 Update - Lake is Finished
12:02 - Before Photo
12:11 - After Photo
12:20 - A Final Look At The Completed Lake
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[@davidprocter3578]

Can I ask are you intending to install a safety fence around the silt trap? it could probably do with a wild life escape ramp. On a project that size a double silt trap in series might have been a wise move. Have you considered your planting scheme for the island as they are prone to erosion.I would recommend willow reed or iris. Your tractor wheel will not hold your lilly plants they will easily bridge the rim in a scheme like that I would use a concrete ring of the sort used for large drains sink into pond bed partially then fill to eighteen inches below the rim this will prevent the lillies spreading via their root system however it will not prevent spreading by seed

[@tomorrowsforests]

Thanks for the questions, ill try answer them all as best i can. Silt trap: Short answer yes, although we have an issue with the silt trap at the moment, looks like we have a open field drain in it that we missed. So there will be some maintenance due on that this spring to find it and close it up. We have a couple of out ramps in the trap, will probably get some video of the repair this spring and will upload. We were somewhat limited in size of the silt trap due to location and the field drain layout. We will be looking to manage the silt in time, making sure we get a nice rich silt layer using products like siltex when and if required. Planting scheme: We have planted 1000's of marginals over the lake there will be video updates on the planting soon. It didnt quite go to plan.. the joys of mother nature😂 Lillys: Thanks for the concrete ring suggestion, that sounds like a mega upgrade to what we have..I went to see a local syndicate lake where they had used the same tracktor rim system and managed to keep the pads contained for the last 10 years, figured it was worth a shot.. even if it only bought me a few years free maintenance.

[@dn744]

Yes, 1st thing I thought. As a retired Health and Safety officer lol 😆

[@davidprocter3578]

@@dn744 I was a little more concerned with the livestock and larger fauna than the humans.

[@conchanapinnock949]

Where can I find some material on how lakes are constructed? Are they any guidelines that you could share?

[@tobybrusey112]

Love this video!

[@tomorrowsforests]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Alecdavidh]

Features galore

[@shropshireladoutdoors743]

Great lake build just need to plant the hell out of it now to stop errosion and stabilise the banks

[@tomorrowsforests]

Thanks.. yeah will have anouther massive push this spring with planting.

[@jamesrussel1133]

Great work, fascinating stuff!

[@tomorrowsforests]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ShirleyHollingworth-yo4if]

Well done can't wait for more updates

[@tomorrowsforests]

👍

[@GingerBee788]

is the lake for fishing? reminds me of another youtube series i watch bamabass

[@tomorrowsforests]

We will have it open for angling at some point, for now we will let it mature a bit and manage it.

[@greedycarperfishing8364]

Living everything fisherman's dream

[@tomorrowsforests]

Seeing the ecosystem thrive, fish grow, kingfishers flying about... little slice of heaven.

[@stu5149]

Good stuff man good stuff 👍

[@tomorrowsforests]

Appreciate it

[@ianhollingworth2149]

wow......brilliant project.

[@tomorrowsforests]

👌

[@tobybrusey1197]

Really impressive to see how far it’s come and to see it finally finished! I wonder how long it will take to fill up?

[@tomorrowsforests]

👌

[@dn744]

Please fence or cover the silt trap. Safety 1st 😂. What a fantastic project, as we have taken many away from land to build on. Good to see a reverse 👌

[@tomorrowsforests]

Thanks!!😎

[@savewhitby4101]

Where do the inlet and outlet go to?

[@tomorrowsforests]

Field drains go into the lake and then back into the field drains which eventually make it into the river stour via various small tributarys.

[@bobnudd6879]

This big carp water

[@rayhart7753]

Not finished till it's full and holds water. impressive though.

[@tomorrowsforests]

Good point..

[@troyhenrygent]

have you seen bammabass?

[@tomorrowsforests]

Yes great channel.. crazy dig!! Loved the "oak throne"