Pond & Lake Management
When, Why and How to Start Your Lake Over
Starting a lake or pond over is a very hard decision, even for professional lake managers. Most management problems can be corrected in a few years without a…
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Pond & Lake Management
The Most Common Lake Management Mistakes
Not consulting a professional fish manager before constructing a new or restoring an old waterbody Many times, we see a landowner design and build their own lake or…
Pond & Lake Management
Managing Exotic and Invasive Fish
Most exotic (non-native) fish species are in the South. Most exotic plants and animals are in the southern states due to most exotic species being warmer climate species.…
Pond & Lake Management
Building Your Small Dream Pond
Occasionally we meet a landowner already with or builds a small pond (under two acres) who does all the recommendations we provide to make the very best pond…
Pond & Lake Management
Managing a Multi-Use Lake
Most of our clients want us to manage their waterbodies as trophy largemouth bass lakes for their primary use. When in the planning stages of building a new…
Pond & Lake Management
The Effects Flooding Can Have on Your Lake
All lake owners experience flooding of their waterbodies at some time, and depending where you are located, you may be experiencing it this spring. Not all aspects of…
Pond & Lake Management
Questions Lake Owners Commonly Have
There are a core number of common questions that lake owners always ask. Some are related to the early phases of lake building such as how deep or…
Pond & Lake Management
Fall and Winter Lake Work
There are plenty of tasks to do in the fall and winter in and around your lake. Most pond owner’s minds are on hunting, holidays, watching football and…
Pond & Lake Management
Most Common Lake Management Mistakes
Not digging a pond deep enough when building new or during restoration When building a new pond or restoring (digging or dredging out muck/organics) from an old waterbody,…
Pond & Lake Management
What Causes Fish Kills and How to Prevent Them
Occasionally lake managers must deal with a fish kill. Fish kills occur naturally or can be man-made. To a lake owner there is no more helpless feeling than…
Pond & Lake Management
Lake Management is Never Complete
Many lake owners make the mistake of feeling complacent, feeling they have reached their goals and reduce or stop management practices, or discontinue the assistance of their Lake…
Pond & Lake Management
Drought and Flood Effects on Lakes
Most lake and pond owners now are experiencing extreme droughts and/or floods on their waterbodies at some point. Hopefully these events are rare and consider yourself lucky if…