Great Blue Herons
Great Blue Herons appear statuesque as they wade shallows in search of a meal. Some pondmeisters like to watch their stealthy fishing tactics. Others demonize them as fish poachers. Actually, ...
Great Blue Herons appear statuesque as they wade shallows in search of a meal. Some pondmeisters like to watch their stealthy fishing tactics. Others demonize them as fish poachers. Actually, ...
If you stocked tilapia last spring, start looking for favorite recipes to enjoy this popular fish cuisine. Current water temperatures have slipped to the lower-60's. Tilapia won't survive below 52. ...
A neighbor touring your pond observes there is no vegetation. He boasts about a plant with pretty yellow flowers in his lake and suggests you transplant some. The ground should ...
Have you noticed mussel shells along the shoreline? Wondered how they entered your pond and what role they play in the ecosystem? They're very adaptable and actually serve as an ...
Waterfowl enthusiasts scan fall skies excitedly searching for migrations of ducks and geese that signal-hunting season. Pondmeisters scan fall skies dreading return of the villain double-crested cormorant or "water turkey". ...
We’ve received reports of large catfish and some bluegill dying in small ponds. In most cases, water quality issues rather than oxygen depletion cause these incidents. Feeding fish and ...
Do you have an older lake without a bottom-release valve? Concerned about complications from stagnant water? Install a basic siphon system. Make sure the pipe inside your pond doesn’t ...
Invasive vegetation can appear almost out of nowhere and turn your pristine pond into a grassy jungle. Mother Nature may introduce sprouts or seeds via uncontrollable migrating water or waterfowl. ...
Did you know the life expectancy of a largemouth bass is 10 to 15 years? They live much longer in the wild than captivity. The longest known lifespan of a wild largemouth ...