Frogs in pond

[wonderboynj]

Life got crazy and I’ve not been here much but I started a new pond build and shortly it will get some residents.

I would love to put in two or three tadpoles. My concern is that I live nowhere near any kind of water source frogs might choose to live, with the exception of my pond.

So I’m wondering whether I should add some or not.

Is it the right thing to do”

 

[jgrandmont]

I had a frog show up in my pond late last summer and have no idea where it could have come from. The nearest body of water is about a mile away. It over-wintered nicely and it's begun sunning itself again in its favorite spot among the golden club plants.

 

[Hound Heaven]

I too have frogs that just showed up. Last year I had tadpoles all over the place. Not too fond of them eating my fish though.

 

[wonderboynj]

I too have frogs that just showed up. Last year I had tadpoles all over the place. Not too fond of them eating my fish though.

So you must have had bullfrogs? I think those are the only kinds of frogs that will eat fish

 

[Hound Heaven]

So you must have had bullfrogs? I think those are the only kinds of frogs that will eat fish

I'm not sure if the others might as well, but yes. I have bullfrogs.
In past years I've also had Pickerel frogs, but haven't seen them (yet) this year.
And I had some Grey Tree frogs in the bog. Cute little guys.

 

[David McGill]

I had cricket frogs and gulf coast toads just show up a month or so after filling my pond for the first time. The frogs are ok, but the toads are LOUD! Thinking of catching them and relocating! And one of them laid several thousand eggs, so now I have several thousand tadpoles!

 

[j.w]

I built it and they came on their own. It's ok to add some to your pond. If they don't like it they will leave.

 

[damian]

i love the frogs in my pond. They will show up eventually, but add a few if you want.