Pond Management Calendar — March/April 2014
Begin or Resume Fertilization Resume or start a fertilization program once the water temperatures appear they will stay above 60 degrees. A waterbody with an algae bloom is…
Practice
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Pond & Lake Management
The Effects of Drought and Flood on Lakes
Many lake and pond owners experience extreme droughts and/or floods on their waterbodies at some point. If these events are rare, consider yourself lucky and use them to…
Pond Management Calendar — July/August 2013
Enjoy your Property We see many landowners expending lots of time and money into their property, but never enjoying it. First thing in the morning or last hour…
Pond & Lake Management
Should You Stock Shad?
Many of our clients ask if they can improve their largemouth bass fishery by stocking threadfin shad (Dorosoma petenense) or gizzard shad (Dorosoma cepedianum). Both are largemouth bass…
Pond Management Calendar — March/April 2013
Remove Largemouth Bass Pond management includes largemouth bass harvest, which is necessary to develop a trophy bass fishery. Spring is one of the easiest times to catch bass.…
Land Stewardship
Building Paradise from the Ground Up
The Dorsey Farm was purchased in the fall of 2008 with the explicit plan to develop it into a recreational property then sell it once the improvements were…
Pond & Lake Management
Pond Work in Winter
People don’t think there’s much to do in winter as a pond manager, but there is actually quite a bit that can be done. Most pond owner’s minds…
Pond & Lake Management
Forage for Largemouth Bass
Largemouth bass are the most sought after fish in the country. The majority of landowners want BIG bass and lots of them to catch! “Trophy”, “Quality” and “Big”…
Pond Management Calendar — March/April 2012
Start-up Fish Feeders Resume or start a feeding program when water temperatures are continuously above 55 degrees. It is recommended to have approximately one feeder per five acres…
Pond & Lake Management
Electrofishing, How It Works and What Biologists/Managers Get Out of It
Electrofishing is an important part of evaluating a fish population. Paired with angling success, a biologist can get an idea of what fish are present, in what numbers,…
Pond & Lake Management
The Shocking Truth: A Closer Look at Electrofishing Evaluations
If you have ever called one of Southeastern Pond Management’s offices and talked to a biologist about your lake, then you’ve probably heard the words, “we need to…
Pond & Lake Management
Fish Population Diversity for Pond Owners with Multiple Ponds
If you were to go inside the head of any outdoorsman, you would most likely see a common dream for the perfect piece of property. This property would…