Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Evaluating and adjusting fish populations "Shocked" at the cost

jbrockey,
I just got home from electrofishing this morning. I drove 65 miles, and performed analysis on a 11 acre lake. I charged them $600. Like mentioned I spent most of my time interpreting data, and writing the management plan. This service includes water quality analysis, weed/algae id, calculation of retetion time, dam assessment. The management report will detail harvest (species and size), supplemental feeding plan, fertilization/lime plan, fish stocking recommendations, fish habitat improvements, etc. This plan is based on the goals of the pondowner. Too many folks provide generic answers. You should be able to take the plan you receive and do it yourself or hire someone, and if followed acheive your fishing goals. BTW I just sold a feeder to a guy in Lowry, VA and told him I could do the survey desrcibed above for $1,000.