In a past Pond Boss article, Bob emphasized that math is important when it comes to pond management. Calculating water volume, monitoring lengths and weights of fish, maintaining water quality, ...

It's that time of year.  Cool Spring months are algae months.  The annoying stuff is slimy, sloppy, serves no purpose, not aesthetically pleasing, and floats around ponds where you don't ...

Ever wonder if you should supplement your lake's food chain?  Let's visit about the amount of supplemental forage REQUIRED to grow healthy largemouth bass.  After reviewing proven data, we hope ...

You're likely cleaning reels, spooling new line, and inventorying tackle.  Please review these recommendations for proper handling and safe release of prized fish so you can catch them over and ...

Lake surveys provide valuable opportunities to assess water quality,  fish health, relative weights, vegetation, general habitat, and other crucial areas that contribute to achieving management goals.  Now's the time to ...

American Sport Fish and Bob Lusk Outdoors Announce Merger Sadler, Texas, February 26, 2019 - American Sport Fish Hatchery, based near Montgomery, Alabama, and Bob Lusk Outdoors pond management company, based in ...

Filamentous algae is among the first vegetation to sprout each spring. It appears as water temps reach upper 50's.  Our preferred method to manage algae---tilapia. Filamentous is the most common.  It ...

Small ponds live life similar to their larger cousins, only magnified.  Water quality can deteriorate much more quickly in small ones.  Temperatures rise and fall faster in small ponds than bi ...

As biologists, we collect natural facts and use the information during treks into the field.  That benefits us, but we don't often share many of the technical, yet important points. He ...