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Fish Tales

Here's a great bass Ray Petree caught from his one-acre pond six miles northeast of Sadler, TX.  It was constructed per specs from Ray Scott’s book on building a ...

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The role of pipe in your pond

Building a pond this spring?  Have you carefully engineered a pipe system for the role it plays in the dam?  The pipe’s job is orderly release of “normal” rain.  ...

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Catfish & Your Pond

How can I get catfish to reproduce in my pond?  It sounds productive, but can spawn unwanted management issues.  Catfish are notorious for quickly outgrowing small ponds.  Just one successful ...

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Murky Ponds

What causes a pond to appear murky, with low visibility, or clear, where you can see six feet?  The amount of particles suspended in the water column determines such conditions. ...

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Fish Feeds

How many seconds should I run my fish feeder?  The fish are your best source for answering that question.  Start with two or three seconds.  Record how long it takes ...

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Product Review

Habitat is among four key requirements for successful pond management.  Do you have sufficient cover and related features to help fish thrive? These security zones protect young baitfish from early ...

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Filamentous Algae Can Disrupt Pond Use

Welcome rains have filled many depleted ponds. The runoff likely introduced increased nutrients.  The combination of such events this time of year can create optimum conditions for dreaded “filamentous algae”.  ...

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