Pond & Lake Management
What Do Your Fish Eat?
I have said many times knowing the habits of the species you are managing helps you be a better lake manager. Knowing the aquatic ecosystem also helps you…
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Pond & Lake Management
Summertime and Your Lake
Summertime for your lake can be stressful on the fish and the lake owner/manager, depending on the physical and chemical makeup in and around the waterbody. Some waterbodies…
Pond & Lake Management
New Lake Owners
It is quite often a new property owner purchases their dream property, but has no idea what to do after it is turned over to them. They may…
Pond & Lake Management
Your Lake’s Offshore
Last edition I discussed a lake’s shoreline (literal zone) and now we will cover what is going on offshore in open (usually deeper) water. Offshore and in water…
Pond & Lake Management
A Stunted Largemouth Bass Population
Working on private lakes and ponds over the years one of the most common issues we face is a stunted largemouth bass population. It is very common for…
Management Calendar for Ponds
Start-up Fish Feeders. Resume or start a fish feeding program when water temperatures are continuously above 55 degrees. It is recommended to have approximately one feeder per five…
Pond & Lake Management
Using Triploid Grass Carp as a Lake Management Tool
The development of triploid grass carp as an aquatic vegetation management tool has evolved over decades of research and trial-and-error. Recently, we have received several requests to remove…
Pond & Lake Management
Tools for the “Do It Yourself” Pond Manager
There are many lake owners across the country that manage their own lakes and ponds with various levels of involvement. Some from necessity to save money and others…
Pond & Lake Management
Building a Dream Lake on an Unlimited Budget
Once in a while we meet a landowner who can financially engage all the recommendations we provide to make the very best lake possible under their specific environmental…
Pond & Lake Management
Managing Big Water
There are private lake owners all over the country that own and try to manage larger waterbodies bigger than the typical private pond or lake. There are many…
Pond & Lake Management
The Golden Shiner
The most common live bait used for trophy largemouth bass throughout the country is the golden shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas). Over the years in private lake management, everyone has…
Pond & Lake Management
The Effects of Flooding on Lakes
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…