Winter months are distressing times for pond enthusiasts. They toss a handful of feed and fish don't respond. They feel their best friend moved to Florida until spring. For some, you would ...

Building Jim Swanson’s Lake By Bob Lusk with Mike Otto This is the second of a three part series about a private lake building project in Texas. Jim Swanson’ ...

Building Jim Swanson’s Lake By Bob Lusk with Mike Otto This is the first of a three part series about a private lake building project in Texas. Being a ...

When stocking a new lake, the first phase includes baitfish to establish a forage base for largemouth bass. The list includes bluegill, fathead minnows, and redear sunfish. Wait, redear aren't a primar ...

Ever land a fish and wonder if you had caught it before or wish you knew its age? We ask similar questions, especially how fast a fish is growing in ...

When biologists are ask if they can achieve a desired goal, many answer--it depends. Working with Mother Nature presents unforeseen variables and challenges. Sometimes there are no definitive answers why certain e ...

We receive calls from folks who just built a new pond. They installed artificial fish attractors in key areas, built brush piles, and other important habitat. Someone told them they sh ...

Years of Pond History By Bob Lusk Rural coffee shops open early. Locals want to get in, get a cup, catch up with their neighbors and get on about their bus ...