Dog Days of Summer and the Effects it has on Your Pond
Man, it got hot FAST! What is this going to do to my pond? Listen to Bob Lusk explain how those dog days of summer can affect your pond and wh ...
Archive for 2018
Seine Sampling Fishing
Bob Lusk has a vast knowledge on how you can care for your pond. Take a look at his recent video, Seine Sampling Fishing, to learn about how you can ...
Product Review – Vegetation Problems? – Don’t Delay Treating
Our biologists are feeling like a 911 operator at a vegetation management hotline. Water temperatures are on the rise, longer days contribute to longer growing periods. If you have a vegetation co ...
Effects Of Summer Evaporation
May included several 90-degree days and a subtle reminder that dog days of summer are near. How does summer heat affect small ponds? As temps reach high 90’s and humidity ...
Seine Ponds To Sample Spring Spawn Success
Here's an idea for a fun family outing that provides valuable information about the health of your fishery. Conduct seine sampling to compile a census of spring spawning success and st ...
Dredge Up Old Memories
Have you tried taking kids swimming in the family farm pond you played in growing-up, but found it too shallow? Got a swampy spot around your home that's an eyesore? ...
Update from Purina’s Research Farm
Bob Lusk spends time at the Purina Mills' Research Farm. Learn more about the research being done to make their feed the best they possibly can.
Fish Aging: Using Aging Structures
Biologists can estimate the age of individual fishes using a variety of aging structures. By Dr. Dave Willis and Eric West With increasing interest in ponds across this country, more ...
External Factors that will Affect your Pond
Join Bob Lusk as he explores the external factors that can and will affect your pond... and what you can do to be prepared.