Pond & Lake Management
The Dreaded Drought and Your Lake
This past year, many lake owners in the South experienced a pretty substantial drought. Depending on the severity and time of year the drought occurs determines if it…
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Pond & Lake Management
Fish Kills: Causes and Prevention
There are many things that go on in an aquatic ecosystem, and sometimes lake managers must deal with a fish kill. Fish kills occur naturally or can be…
Pond Management Calendar — March/April 2016
Remove Largemouth Bass Pond management usually includes largemouth bass harvest, which is necessary to develop a trophy bass fishery. It is the most overlooked and under-achieved management task…
Lake Management Throughout the Year
As the Holidays come to a close, lake owners start thinking about what they need to do to improve their lake(s) during the upcoming year. In lake management,…
Pond & Lake Management
Water Chemistry for Ponds
Anyone who performs lake management professionally or as a hobby knows the importance of good water quality. Water quality is the foundation of a pond or lake. There…
Pond Management Calendar — July/August 2015
August/September 2015 Continue Fertilization Program Continue to check visibility and only fertilize if it is greater than 30 inches. Once you begin a fertilization program in the spring…
Pond & Lake Management
FAQ’s – Ponds
Over the years, working in both state government and in the private sector, I have been asked many questions regarding lake management. There are a core number of…
Pond Management Calendar — March/April 2015
Spring is the busiest time of year for pond managers both professional and Do-It-Your-Selfers. Almost all aspects of the aquatic ecosystem are addressed. Whether you are adjusting water…
Pond & Lake Management
Not All Lakes Are Created Equal
After an initial site visit to electrofish, collect water chemistry data, physical data (acreage, depth, shape and contour) and inventory aquatic vegetation, it’s hard to tell a client…
Pond & Lake Management
Managing Multi-Use Lakes
We manage many different kinds of lakes throughout the Southeast, from trophy largemouth bass lakes to lakes primarily used for irrigation with trophy bass in them. When in…
Pond Management Calendar — September/October 2014
Remove Largemouth Bass Largemouth bass harvest is necessary to develop a trophy bass fishery. Spring is one of the easiest times to catch bass, but if harvest number…
Pond & Lake Management
When is Lake Management Complete?
The simple answer is NEVER! Many lake owners make the mistake of feeling they have done enough to get their lake to where they want it and stop…