Golden Pond

Golden Pond (No Photo Available)
Location: On the 17th fairway of the Royal South, NW of the corner of Sunset Lane and Sunset Drive
Size: ~2 Acres (No GPS Map)
Inlet/Outlet: From Sunset Lake to Little Muskegon River
Developed Shoreline: Homes along the South Shore, Golf Course on the North
Max Depth: 7 ft+
Mean Depth: ~5ft
Aquatic Vegetation/Macro Algae: Chara dominated with very few IP beds. Some filamentous as summer progressed
Fish Population: The size of the water body limits the population structure of Golden Pond. Fish population not assessed directly but managed under the assumption that Golden Pond hosts the same species as Sunset Lake with size based restrictions on population potential.
Plankton Data: Not Available
Notes: Golden Pond is the most downstream significant water body of the Lake Laura chain. With recent improvements in the “upstream” golf course fertilization program, Golden Pond will be managed to require very few herbicide/algaecide inputs. High water quality and clarity can be achieved by limiting inputs (The No Spray zone at west end of Sunset Lake will help to act as a biofilter). Golden Pond is being monitored for filamentous and nuisance level native plants.
Recommendations: Monitor nutrient levels, native plants, and watch for filamentous in heat of summer as riparians do use the pond for swimming. Stock Golden Shiners/Fatheads.