Happy Fishing Pond

Our Story

From bare ground on 2026-02-25 to today

This used to be an overgrown empty lot. We photographed all six months of construction — not for show, but so you know that every fishing spot, every light and every stone here was really built.

2026-02-25
Day one — bare ground
We had just taken over the land. The weeds stood taller than a person.
2026-03-04
The excavator moves in
Three days of digging to cut out the outline of both ponds.
2026-03-20
Pond bed and gabions
Stone gabions laid and levelled so the water settles and the banks hold.
2026-03-29
Stone embankment done
Laid stone by stone — the edge of the pond finally appears.
2026-04-07
Roof beams go up
The steel frame goes up; this is where the kitchen and pavilions would stand.
2026-04-22
The structure takes shape
Roof on. Seen from across the water, it starts to look like a fishing pond.
2026-05-08
Building finished
Walls, floors, doors and windows done — water and power next.
2026-06-24
First light at night
The first night we ran the lights all night, we realised the pond looks better after dark.
2026-07-09
The lights come on
Walkway lighting switched on; pavilions and dining room lit.
2026-08-21
First fish on the scale
The scale moved to the counter — the first fish weighed and taken home.
2026-08-29
The kitchen opens
First whole grilled fish goes out.
2026-08-31
Today: rod wall and bar
Rod wall, bar and tables are all in place. All that's missing is you.