Are you considering stocking a pond for kids? Next time the kids say let’s go fishing, surprise them with BIG catfish.  We’ve got 2 to 10-pounders.  It’s best to s ...

Many folks shove the boat off and start casting to the shoreline.  Depending on time of day, sunlight, or water temperature, that can be productive.  But, on days you’ve ...

Conventional wisdom suggests you must be a fisheries biologist to be a lake manager.  Ask a lake manager his opinion.  He’ll tell you it requires creative skills somewhere between ...

Lakes are no different than a car or home.  If neglected, they decline.  Habitat deteriorates.  If new bass aren’t stocked every few years, genetic health declines.  Failure to maintain ...

There’s no better forage combo than bluegill, tilapia, threadfin shad, and crawfish.  We featured bluegill and crawfish last month. Tilapia are a laid back species that hang out around ...

Maintaining fertile water is a priority each management season.  Successfully done, it can double or triple the food chain. The first step to establishing a healthy plankton bloom is controlling ...

Want to Stock Catchable Fish? And They’re Tiger Bass! We have a rare, limited supply of feed-trained Tiger Bass.  Some tip scales at 1.8-pounds.  You should stock extra-medium bluegill ...

The first step for successful management is conducting a lake survey to assess fish health and set goals.  Prior to beginning the survey, be prepared to discuss goals with the biol ...

How many times have you pulled up to the lake and it’s covered with algae?  Nothing is more frustrating than cleaning vegetation from a lure after every cast.  If elim ...