As we are all aware, pond management is not always as simple as we’d like it to be, but it’s the complexities and problems that make the challenge of pond management so fulfilling. There are certainly management aspects with which we could be more familiar to help us gain more answers than questions. In this segment of Pond Boss we’re going to cover basics of water quality, and in this first installment, the focus is on your pond’s pH.

Phosphorus is a nutrient required for life by all the organisms in and around your pond or lake. In most freshwater environments, phosphorus is the limiting nutrient, which means it’s usually the nutrient in shortest supply. But, in other parts of the country, phosphorus can be over-abundant. It’s this keystone-like characteristic that makes phosphorus so influential in your pond and so important in pond management. Fertilizer treatments in ponds with low P can triple the number of fish and one pound of phosphorus is enough to produce up to 500 pounds of algae. Whether you want a gin-clear swimming pond or a monster bass honey hole, phosphorus plays an important role in your pond.

What happens when a pond starts to fill in with surrounding sediment? Upstream dirt begins to move downhill and stops as soon as it gets to our pond. Over time, sometimes slowly or sometimes quickly, water starts to disappear, replaced by added shoreline, reduced depth, and wetland plants pop up everywhere. Small trees and brush appear, and the area that used to be water is no more.

Fisheries Steven Barden tells us some principles of improving a lake. He explains if aquatic weeds are good? He shows how us how he does his habitat evaluations, He also explains some great ways to utilize the whole entire lake, which in turn creates better habitat, better water quality, and better overall use of the lake or pond.

Fisheries biologist Steven Barden, tells his secrets on how he makes your dock the best fishing place in the Lake or pond. This talk is for all fish and all types of fishing, no mater what the skill level is. Spend a couple minutes watching this video only if you want more memories and more smiles off your pier.

If you have just purchased a lake or pond or looking a at purchasing one. This is a a must see video. Biologist Greg Grimes pulls from his 25 years experience and gives us some awesome information . He expanses what are his major Criteria of evaluation. Come Listen what he says may surprise you!