Now’s The Time To Improve Habitat
Habitat is among four key principles that must be followed for successful pond management. Natural, woody material decomposes every few years and should be replenished. If that's your choice, bundle 4 to 5 ...
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Lake Maps Reveal A Treasure Of Information
You would not embark on a journey without a map. Traversing and managing a lake should not be any different. Lakes are communities with diverse neighborhoods. Many areas are shallow. O ...
Should I Feed Fish During Winter Months?
Are you wondering when to stop feeding fish this fall? The most accurate source for answering that question is—the fish. Fish are cold-blooded. As water temperatures drop, body temperatures ...
Keep An Eye Out For These Predators–Cormorants
Editors note: Fisheries managers hold great concern for damage caused by double-crested cormorants (water turkey). Each fall, we reprint this article as a reminder to be vigilant. Water turkey are mi ...
Would Your Pond Make A Passing Grade?
We consider this newsletter our classroom to share productive pond management information. We're beginning the final semester of the 2019 season. If we conducted a mid-term exam, would your pond make a ...
Give Old Ponds New Life
Are you seeking methods to give old ponds new life? There's an old saying in our business. You can build a lake and enjoy it for generations, but eventually, sedimentation w ...
How Does Liming Stabilize Water Quality?
Water quality is essential to fish health. It makes the difference in a stress-free environment. Key parameters that influence water quality are alkalinity, hardness, and pH. Without balanced levels, fish ex ...
Attracting Waterfowl Comes With A Price
That's right, attracting waterfowl comes with a price. It won't be long before migrating waterfowl arrive to make rest stops or winter homes on your pond. Have you ever built a ...
Harmony Under Water
Achieving harmony under water can be tricky. For example, a customer near Ponca City, OK, may not have what some folks call a mini-pond, but it certainly isn't big enough to ...