Vegetation – Friend or Foe?
Don’t be lulled into favoring aquatic vegetation with an attractive yellow flower. One week, the three-foot diameter bed of appealing green leaves and perky blossoms may look like a ...
Archive for May, 2012
Catfish Can Be Finicky Critters
Bob noted catfish have begun spawning rituals. Males are seeking cavities where they can hide and protect eggs. During spawning season, it’s common to see big males with scars ...
Product Review
Our staff continually touts merits of aeration. We’re entering the season when a professionally engineered system pays big dividends and protects your fish community. Rising water temperatures have created “ ...
Why Can’t I Stock Crappie In My Pond?
Everyone loves to eat crappie and channel catfish so they top stocking lists for many ponds. Unfortunately, most farm ponds aren’t compatible crappie habitat. Our leader, Pond Boss Bob ...
From the Dock – June 2012
It’s “last call” for stocking ponds this spring! During fish deliveries last week, we observed surface temperatures to 87 degrees. Such levels require careful procedures to ensure safe stocking from ...
Why Don’t I Hear Many Bullfrogs?
With the focus most people have trying to grow large numbers of game fish, bullfrogs just can’t keep up. Unfortunately, many are eaten. If you want to establish or ...
Vegetation – Friend or Foe
Mild winter temperatures and a quick spring warm-up are ideal conditions for one of our most common aquatic plants—southern niad. It’s an annual plant that branches to form ...
Product Review – Turtle Trap
Despite common stories, turtles don’t damage ponds, but can become a nuisance when overpopulating. They can’t swim fast enough to catch or injure healthy fish. Turtles typically scavenge ...
Effects of Summer Evaporation
Late April introduced us to a few 90-degree days and subtle reminder “dog days of summer” are near. How does summer heat affect your pond? As temps reach high 90’s ...