Attracting Waterfowl Comes With A Price
Watching wild ducks pitch wings to land on a pond ranks among leading outdoor experiences. Improvise a blind from old tree limbs and natural cover to get up close. Take ...
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Fall Plankton Cycles Change Pond Color
In recent weeks, has your pond lost its appealing green color? Have you noticed water clearing and increased visibility? No concern. It’s a fall decline in plankton growth. Plankton is active ...
Should I Feed Fish Or Run Aeration During Winter?
Are you wondering when to stop feeding fish this fall? The most accurate source for answering that question is—the fish. Since fish are cold-blooded critters, water temperatures influence feeding habi ...
Cormorants and Otters – Pond Predators
If you ask lake managers and fish farmers to name dreaded predators that severely damage fisheries, most will say double-crested cormorants (water turkey) and otters. Cormorants are found from southern ...
Big Bass Lake Shocking
Big Bass Lake Shocking over in Hico, Texas. Pulled this big bass with a shad in its throat. 9.12 lbs, 24.5 inches. Check it out.
The Majesty of Water
The Majesty of Water By Bob Lusk Submerge yourself into the depths of a discussion of the world’s most important compound…H Two Oh. Oh, sure, oil is a ...
Liming Ponds
Liming Ponds By Bob Lusk Water is the lifeblood of every pond…every one. Clean, vibrant, healthy water yields healthy environments, which play significant roles in surrounding ecosystems. Managing water ...
Fall and Winter—Your Pond’s Ally?
Fall and Winter—Your Pond’s Ally? By Bob Lusk With Thanksgiving and Christmas looming, the last thing people tend to think about is their favorite pond. After all, fall ...
Need A Fishing Lesson?
Check out This Heron’s Fishing Technique Just when you think you’ve seen it all. Here’s a fascinating lesson in wildlife ingenuity. While you’re watching, consider how ...