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POND BOSS ARTICLES CONTENTS 2013
NOTE: Letters & e-mails and Pond to Plate of each issue were moved to the forefront. Kid's Korner not included.
Index for 2013 is at the end.

JANUARY - FEBUARY 2013 – Key: Climate change affects ponds, Pond enlargement construction problems, Reasons for thin bodied bass, Clearing turbid water, Growing smallmouth bass, Pond owner get together east Texas, Feeling alive stimulus, Creating artificial wildlife habitat, Improving your pond goals, Walleye stocking, Bird egg types, Pond shoreline construction, Walleye survival.

Eds Desk – Bob thinks about 1012 and ahead to 2013. Provides a summary of this articles for January 2013.

Letters and e-mails: A. Reduce water level for winter?. B. Shallow 7ft deep pond in NH?, C. Diminishing catch rates of bass insight, D. Aquamax grower or Game fish chow? E. Water meal problem and fish kill. F. Low water and dam seepage. G. Advertiser praise. H. Pond renovation advice for PA. I. Resource Guide helps find products and pond professionals. J.Consult before adding HSB in 12 ac. K. Guest praise for PBoss conference V. L. Otter eating lots of crayfish and fish.

POND TO PLATE – PARMESAN TILAPIA. Baked tilapia seasoned with green onions, parsley, Parmesan cheese.

1. ADAPTING YOUR POND TO CLIMATE CHANGE. Tim Matson describes how ponds can indicate change in climate. Discusses temperature increases and various ways to increase dissolved oxygen, calendar confusion, supplemental water, rainfall changes, extra water and drought problems,

2. ENLARGING A TENNESSEE POND. Michael Gray as a pond builder explains two big unforeseen problems encountered in enlarging a TN pond from ¼ ac to 2 acres.

3. WHERE DO SKINNY FISH COME FROM? Lusk gives several reasons why a large bass can lose weight when lots of food is available .

4. CLEARING MUDDY WATER …. MAYBE. Lusk explains old and new techniques of how to approach clearing turbid water with two examples.

5. TALKING POINTS: SMALLMOUTH BASS. Willis and Cody discuss 19 points and basic concepts for growing smallmouth bass.

6. PONDMEISTER GET TOGETHER. Allan Hall & Brian Hoffman summarize the good day that 18 pondowners had to honor George Glazener and discuss pond management.

7. FEELING ALIVE. Beth Lahaie remembers a sad time as a teenager and a learning lesson about stark contrasts of winter, some color contrasts, and things that can make you feel the benefits of being alive.

8. CREATING ARTIFICIAL HABITATS. VanSchaik discusses how to enhance wildlife habitat by transplanting whole ecotypes from other areas to create entirely new or different habitats for non-indigenous species. Explains biomes, geographical classifications, physiographic divisions, ecoregions, ecosystems, local controlling factors. Compares lateral vs vertical moves, points out limits, regional differences, natural resistance, acquired immunity, resistance to equilibrium process. .

9. NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION FOR YOUR POND. Lusk provides ideas for things to do to improve your management efforts for your pond. Resolve to take kids fishing, diversify resources, pay closer attention, look better at plant life, learn more about soils, fish dynamics, attention to climate affects, unite pond management industry, communicate and be better steward ,

10. WALLEYE STOCKING GUIDELINES. Cornwell tells about the basic needs of walleye, best stocking sizes, price range of stockers, stocking numbers, growth of fingerlings, spawning and recruitment in ponds.

11. THINKING ABOUT CHANGING FISH? Lusk tells about the benefits and gives some rules for changing the fish species in the mini-pond. Provides some optional new fish to add.

12. EGG – IT ALL STARTS HERE…… Birdman Toellner describes several types of common bird eggs and includes a table that gives the correct size and opening for each bird's house, and best height for house location.

13. WALLEYE STOCKING – NEW INFORMATION. West reviews research about predation effects of largemouth bass on survival of stocked walleyes. Study the predation of stocked fish at 77 post stockings in 10 IL lakes over 7 years and compared results found in WI and OH. Provides points to think about for your next stocking.


MAR - APR 13. Key: Enjoy the pond, Single Sex Crappie, Frogs, Springtime pond features, Fish plumpness, Standard weight bass bluegill, Rural insurance, Placidity of water, Wildlife reproduction habits, Killdeer, Shorebirds, Pond zones, Small pond advantages, Pond renovation, Bass aggressiveness.

Eds Desk – NEWNESS OF SPRING. Bob reviews goals of Pond Boss, introduces Matt Rayl, future plans and issue review. .

Letters and e-mails. A. Does aeration increase evaporation rates? B. Letter commenting on precious Climate Change Article. C. Critique of Climate change article.. D. Photo of a winter caught bass 8 lb 5oz. .E. Run aeration in winter in Texas? F. Bass with easy catch genetics and hook shy bass? G. Help for lake mgmt. in CA. H. Advice for controlling filamentous algae . I. Rebuild a standpipe or create a spillway? K. Student looking for summer fisheries work.

FROM POND TO PLATE. MARINATED GRILLED WILD DUCK. A marinade recipe that was used for duck breast served at a get together at Lusk Lodge. Included were a couple preparation secrets for wild duck.

1. IS THIS ALL WORTH IT? Bruce Condello summarizes some of the daily worries that plague our lives and presents some of the calming advice from the Pond Boss Forum Family and his perspective on how to enjoy what you have now.

2.CRAPPIE AS A BONUS, PLUS GROWTH RATES AND SEXING. Bill Cody explores single sex crappies for small ponds. How to have some big crappies without problems of reproduction, how to recognize males and females, choosing white versus blacks and numerous facts about crappie biology to help you grow big crappies.

3. FROGS. Lusk discusses frogs that live in his ponds: tree frogs, spring peepers, leopard frogs, bullfrogs and toads.

4. GOODBYE WINTER, HELLO POND. Lusk and Matt Rayl discuss early season water quality, nutrient binding of phosphates, proper nutrients for a bloom, or filamentous algae, water temperature layering, when to start aerating in spring, and temperature signals of when things happen in your pond.

5. HOW PLUMP IS THAT FISH? Willis and Lusk begin a series of articles about weight and plumpness of fish, how to measure how fat a fish is. They discuss relative weight (Wr), how to calculate it, what it means, precautions, and present standard weights for bluegill and largemouth bass.

6. TIPS FOR INSURING YOUR RURAL PROPERTY. Lusk describes the fire that burned his house and how to deal with the insurance company. Discusses policy limits and liability, and tips of what to include in the policy, floater policies.

7. GETTING BACK TO WHERE I WAS. Beth Lahaie reminisces about skipping rocks, blooping and placidity of water to help us return to normalicy after stressful times.

8. SPRING REBOUND. VanSchaik explains regeneration and reproduction habits of some upland game: quail, turkey, mourning dove, cottontail rabbits, whitetail deer, water fowl, aquatic fur bearers, coyote, bobcat.


9. KILLDEER. Lusk describes his first experience with killdeers and some of their nesting and feeding habits.

10. ZONE IN ON YOUR POND. Cornwell discusses the numerous horizontal and vertical areas within a pond and how they are important in management.

11. SMALL PONDS, BIG ADVANTAGES. Lusk tells why small earth ponds are versatile and can be beneficial. Defines small ponds, explains functions, water requirements, and uses.

12. SHOREBIRDS – LOOK QUICK! Birdman reviews some of the common smaller shorebirds that frequent ponds and lakes, migration patterns, local nesters, best shorebird books, tips for observing and recognizing.

13. REFINING THE JOURNEY OF YOUR POND. Otto describes how to make plans for remodeling a pond, the dam, watershed, erosion areas, expanding drainage areas, pond aging and tree problems.

14. AGGRESSIVENESS – It Should Have Been Obvious – It’s In The Genes. West reviews articles that studied fish catchability, what determines it, importance of inherited traits, metabolic rates, and how to use the info as management tools.


MAY - JUN 2013. Key: Electrofishing basics, Aquatic plants, McStay turbid water, Fish Condition walleye yellow perch, When big fish are a secret, Summer food plots, Education for pond management, Fish otoliths, Small pond benefits, Attracting spring birds, Pond planning projects, Bluegill nesting spawning recruitment.

Eds Desk: CONNECTING THE DOTS. What is Pond Boss and its goals.

Letters and e-mails. A. How to best deepen 0.2 ac pond? B. How to harvest when you miss a year? C. Fish kill help? D. Chlorinated water for a pond? E. Best way to apply dry fertilizer? F. Best way to deal with water moccasins? G. Improving habitat in 350 ac lake with Xmas trees? H. Praise for balanced magazine.

POND TO PLATE – CAPRESE SALAD with caramelized tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.

1. ELECTROFISHING – THE TRUTH OF SHOCKING. Lusk tells all about the basics of electrofishing for fish sampling. Covers the purpose, benefits, and limitations. Why electrofish, the results, what to look for, and what to learn.

2. UNDERSTANDING AQUATIC PLANTS. Lusk provides a plant primer, explains the explosion of aquatic plants in spring and how to deal with them. How to choose the best plant control method.

3. UPDATE ON MCSTAY PROJECT. Lusk and Rayl explain their efforts to clear the perplexing murky water problem in a big and small Texas pond.

4. FISH CONDITION: The Northern Perches. Willis and Lusk present relative weights and how they apply to yellow perch and walleye. Notes of how size and season affect Wr and when fish are best harvested. What to do when Wr values decrease.

5. SKIPPING CHURCH. Beth Lahaie describes San Luis Colorado and why catching some big fish had to be kept secret.

6. FEED AND FOOD PLOTS FOR SUMMER. Van Schaik describes the best methods to provide supplemental wildlife foods. Compared the value of summer and winter food plots. Describes net nutritive values of wildlife crops, seeding and planting methods, feeding stations, attracting wildlife where and when we want them.

7. LET’S GO TO SCHOOL. Lusk tells how education and course studies fit into pond management.

8. CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? Catching A Glimpse Of The Past By Examining Otoliths. Kristen Dieferle, Ariel Gallo, and Cornwell describe otoliths, what they are good for, show how to collect and analyze them.

9. THE SMALL SIDE OF A BIGGER PLAN. Lusk tells how a mini-pond can enhance a bigger body of water.

10. COMING SOON ….. SPRING BIRDS. Birdman describes how to attract a few of his favorite bird species that will enhance your property: bluebirds, martins, humming birds, orioles, goldfinches. Included a spring poem. “The Awakening of Springtide”.

11. THE GENESIS IF FOUR DIFFERENT PROJECTS. Otto explains how he step by step starts a pond project from phone call to deciding on goals, planning, test holes, functioning plan, foresight, watershed, permits – all preliminary tasks before your move dirt.

12. BLUEGILL MANAGEMENT: Nests, Spawning and Recruitment. West reviews how to increase or decrease bluegill spawns and survival.



JUL - AUG 2013 Key: Dam failure and reconstruction, Pond contracts explained, dragonfly habitat, Turbid water, Crappie body condition, Musical pond sounds, Human aeration, Beaver behavior, Fish radio tagging, Golden shiner notes, Small pond fish enhancements, Planning and building ponds, Largemouth bass subspecies catchability.

Eds Desk Bob tells us about a fishing trip into the Gulf of Mexico.

Letters and e-mails. A. Gratitude for Pond Boss. B. Where are my big catfish? C. Spring algae problems in 3 ac IA pond. D. Recognizing harmless and venomous snakes. E. Product to stop seepage around outlet pipe? F. Advice to control slender pond weed and creating a bloom. G. Bluegill vs redear sunfish as forage and pellet eaters. H. Southern Ontario 2 ac pond for perch and walleye. I New pond with sunfish problem. J. CA pond with deformities in bass. K. Perspective on growth of tiger bass.

POND TO PLATE: FRIED BASS. Lusk’s favorite way to prepare largemouth bass and Rey Scott’s advice about harvesting bass in private waters.

1. THE GREAT FLOOD OF 2010. Two Acre Pond Loses Its Dam. Michael Gray tells how a flood event washed out a 2 acre pond despite 3 water release structures and repair description.

2. HAND SHAKE OR CONTRACT? SPELL IT OUT. Tim Matson and Lusk describe what is needed for written agreements with pond contractors. Discuss sketches, engineering, staking outline, dam features, and cost estimates to avoid a hole without water. Include details, materials, deadlines, labiality insurance, cost figures, plus some added legal points from a lawyer.

3. NATURES MOSQUITO CONTROL – The Dragonfly. Matthew Philips tells how to create habitat for dragonflies using the best types of vegetative buffers.

4. DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS OF WATER. Lusk tells all about muddy water, what causes it, how and what to reduce it.

5. FISH CONDITION: CRAPPIES. Willis and Lusk discuss crappie body condition, weight gain, growth and standard weight tables for black and white crappie.

6. THE MUSICAL POND. Dr. Michael Champ describes how he created a small natural liner pond into one that used water from a French drain to make water fall sounds.

7. SOMETIMES I NEED A HUMAN AERATION SYSTEM. Beth Lahaie talks about personal stratification and peoples lives need fresh air for restoration.

8. PROBLEM BEAVER MYSTERY. VanSchaik presents some unusual habits of beavers, methods of control, and reasons for odd beaver behavior.

9. RADIO TAGGING FISH. Lusk discusses why tag fish, the pros and cons, and a largemouth bass study in a 125 acre TX lake.

10. THE GOLDEN HOUR. Cornwell tells how he and his son catch golden shiners and the role shiners are playing in their new smallmouth bass – trout pond in NY.

11. MAYBE THE BIG LAKE SUPPORTS THE MINI-PONDS. Lusk explains how the purposes of older farm ponds have changed to moving fish from larger waters to small ponds where fish are easier to catch for kids.

12. PROGRESS FROM THE DIRT FRONT. Otto describes old and new ways planning and building ponds using examples from four of his construction ponds.

13. MIXING LARGEMOUTH BASS SUB-SPECIES, CATCHABILITY AND OTHER QUESTIONS. West reviews a study that shows Florida largemouth become more catchable when fish are mixed with northern bass. Electrofishing and rotenone have equal catchability of LMB but not angling.

SEP - OCT 2013. Key: Catfish angling hints, Pond cycles and ways to sample fish, Water chemistry sampling, Weights of three sunfishes, Pond legacy, Deer counts, Growing fish naturally, Survey of a bass heavy lake, Visions of pond improvements, Pond planning advice, Richmond Mill Lake.

Eds Desk. THE AFTER GLOW OF SUMMER. Lusk reviews his 2400 mile midwest trip checking things fishy and issue review.

Letters and e-mails. A. Fixing swimmer’s itch. B. Best time to apply alum and lime? C. Stop pond leaks with sheetrock? D. Extended use of bird nests and 2 options for water rights? E. Too much emphasis on pellet food? F. Watershed for 7.5 ac AL pond with pros & cons for drain pipe vs siphon? G. Making muddy water for plant control?

POND TO PLATE – PEACH SCHNAPPS PIE. Connie Bingaman’s delicious peach pie.

1. MISSION IMPOSSIBLE. Catching Fed Catfish. Walter Bassano explains hook smart catfish and how he managed to outsmart them to reduce their numbers.

2. WHAT IS ON THE BACKSIDE OF SUMMER? Lusk reviews the various basic cycles of pond life and gives ways to measure – sample fish balance.

3. CHECKING WATER CHEMISTRY. Lusk gives ideas of how to monitor the chemicals in your pond water that determine its characteristics and why things happen as they do inside the pond. Suggestions for monitoring.

4. CONDITION – OTHER SUNFISHES. Willis and Lusk provide standard weights for redear sunfish, pumpkinseed sunfish, and green sunfish. Role of each in ponds, record sizes, condition analysis, comparison of species, what Wr values should be for each species. Management choices.

5. YOUR POND’S LEGACY. Beth Lahaie explains how activities at the pond can create many good time memories.

6. COUNT YOUR DEER NOW. VanSchaik describes why pre-season surveys are important to management goals. Sampling and survey limits. Importance of seeomg trends of density, sex ratio, fawn crop, age class quality, buck index indicates what to harvest.

7. GROWING FISH NATURALLY. Lusk discusses the history of growing fish naturally and with pellets, how and why concepts have changed, pros and cons of each are based on goals. Provides hints to make each technique succeed. .

8. BASS ON BASS. BACK TO MOE. Cornwell and Steve Stowel describe electroshock survey of a 38 ac largemouth pond for population estimates and analysis of the bass population.

9. THROUGH TWO SETS OF EYES. Lusk relates a discussion he had with husband and wife about their vision for improvements to their mini-pond.

10. THE FOUR PROJECTS DOWN TO TWO. Otto reviews four pond building projects that initiate ideas and advice for when planning a pond.

11. FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF THE KING FISHER SOCIETY AND RICHMOND MILL LAKE. Dan Dembkowski summarizes his five day diary about his fishing trip to the premier fishing lake in North Carolina.

12. THE HUMAN ELEMENT. West shares the opinions of 12 pond owners as they visited and fished in Richmond Mill lake.

13. THE ENIGMA CALLED RICHMOND MILL LAKE. Lusk tells the fish history, management, and progress of Richmond Mill Lake.


NOV - DEC 2013. Key: Jim Stroud eulogy, Keith’s leaker pond, Winter pesky plants, Fish Fry, Easy Water Chemistry, Trout stocking, Standard weights basses catfish, Pond healing, wildlife right-of-way, Plants for watershed, Stocking small pond tips, Big rock job, Bluegill aggressiveness.


Eds Desk –. THE CYCLE OF LIFE. The story of how Jim Stroud became the layout person for Pond Boss magazine and eulogy of Jim’s untimely death.

Letters & e-mails. A. Pay lake in 0.75 acre? B. Algae control for a shallow CA pond. C. Next pond conference? D. Small scale tilapia production? E. Reader praise. F. rebuilding a small PA pond. G. Changing the slot limit for a public park pond? H. Can digging a pond drain a well? J. Book for managing small ponds? K. Stock turtles? L. Subscription discount? M. Electronic back issues? N. American pondweed benefits.

POND TO PLATE – DEB’S PORK TENERLOIN WITH JALAPENO PEPPERS AND BACON.

1. KEITH’S LEAKER. Michael Gray, pond builder, describes the challenge of building a pond with a solid rock basin.

2. WINTER AND PESKY PLANTS. Lusk summarizes general growth cycles of pond plants, why they persist and a few ways to manage pond weeds.

3. FISH FRY LAKE. A Deeper Testimony To Using Natural Nutrients. Bruce Kania provides more information about how he manages excess nutrients to produce yellow perch for harvest.

4. WATER CHEMISTRY MADE SIMPLER. Lusk explains fundamentals of pH, alkalinity, hardness, and nutrients in easy to understand terms.

5. SHOULD I STOCK TROUT? And More Trout Related Questions. Cornwell gives advice about what it takes for trout to live 24/7 in a pond.

6. CONDITION – THOSE OTHER PREDATORS. Willis and Lusk provide standard weights and discussion of smallmouth bass, spotted bass, palmetto bass, channel catfish.

7. THE POND AT THE END OF THE ROAD. Beth Lahaie relates how a pond can serve as a place of mental refreshment, healing, and peace during stressful times.

8. RIGHT OF WAY AND WILDLIFE HABITAT. VanSchaik explains the various impacts of public right of ways up on wildlife.

9. WHAT TO PLANT AROUND A POND. Lusk provides ideas for preplanning, and types of plants to enhance the disturbed areas above the water line.

10. SIZE MATTERS – Stocking Your Mini-Pond Properly. Lusk reviews some old pond stocking strategies, explains some new concepts, options, and choices that are available today. Includes what items and some useful tips to focus on for better success,

11. DIRT A COMMON THREAD. Otto relates the progress for a pond construction called Big Rock job and introduces some pond building projects that require repairs of previous mistakes.

12. BOLDNESS / AGGRESSIVENESS IN BLUEGILL. West reviews new research about boldness and risk taking in bluegill behavior (aggressiveness) and how it relates to bluegill harvest.

INDEX to Pond Boss Magazine 2013
Pond to Plate & Kid’s Korner not indexed

Aeration & evaporation Q-A Mar-Apr 13
Aeration benefit drought Q-A Mar-Apr 13
Aeration start up plan Mar-Apr 13
Aerial survey deer Sep-Oct 13
Age class deer Sep-Oct 13
Aggressiveness bluegill Nov-Dec 13
Aging fish otoliths May -Jun 13
Algae filamentous problems Q-A Mar-Apr 13
Alkalinity Nov-Dec 13
Alum application Q-A Sep-Oct 13
Antiseep collar Q-A Jul-Aug 13
Artificial habitats explained Jan-Feb 13
Bass catch rates Q-A Jan-Feb 13
Bass catchability inherited Mar-Apr 13
Bass catchability Q-A Mar-Apr 13
Bass Florida northern Jul-Aug 13
Bass largemouth catchability Jul-Aug 13
Bass palmetto weights Nov-Dec 13
Bass Ray Scott 8 lb LMbass Q-A Mar-Apr 13
Bass sampling Sep-Oct 13
Bass smallmouth weights Nov-Dec 13
Bass spotted weights Nov-Dec 13
Bass tiger Q-A Jul-Aug 13
Bass too skinny reasons Jan-Feb 13
Beaver biology habits Jul-Aug 13
Benthic zone Mar-Apr 13
Biofilm – periphyton Nov-Dec 13
Biomes wildlife Jan-Feb 13
Bird egg types Jan-Feb 13
Birds attracting May -Jun 13
Birds killdeer Mar-Apr 13
Birds shorebirds Mar-Apr 13
Birds spring species May -Jun 13
Black crappie standard weights Jul-Aug 13
Blooping rocks and water Mar-Apr 13
Bluegill boldness Nov-Dec 13
Bluegill management reproduction May -Jun 13
Bluegill spawn success May -Jun 13
Bluegill standard weights Mar-Apr 13
Buffered water Nov-Dec 13
Bullfrogs Mar-Apr 13
Catch rates fewer bass Q-A Jan-Feb 13
Catchability fish Mar-Apr 13
Catfish angling Sep-Oct13
Channel catfish weights Nov-Dec 13
Chemistry water made easy Nov-Dec 13
Chlorinated pond water Q-A May -Jun 13
Climate change and pond Jan-Feb 13
Compensation depth Mar-Apr 13
Contracts for ponds Mar-Apr 13
Crappie growth habits Mar-Apr 13
Crappie single sex stock Mar-Apr 13
Crappie strandard weight Jul-Aug 13
Dam flood break Jul-Aug 13
Deepen ponds best way Q-A May-Jun 13
Deer count methods Sep-Oct 13
Depth zone Mar-Apr 13
Direct census deer Sep-Oct 13
Dragonflies habitat Jul-Aug 13
Ecoregions Jan-Feb 13
Ecoregions wildlife Jan-Feb 13
Ecosystems wildlife Jan-Feb 13
Ecotypes wildlife Jan-Feb 13
Eggs bird types Jan-Feb 13
Electrofishing basics May-Jun 13
Feeding wildlife May -Jun 13
Feeling alive examples Jan-Feb 13
Fertilization best way Q-A May -Jun 13
Fish aggressiveness Mar-Apr 13, Nov-Dec 13
Fish aging otoliths May -Jun 13
Fish black white crappie Jul-Aug 13
Fish bluegill aggressiveness Nov-Dec 13
Fish bluegill management May -Jun 13
Fish bluegill recruitment May -Jun 13
Fish catfish angling hints Sep-Oct 13
Fish changing species Jan-Feb 13
Fish channel catfish weights Nov-Dec 13
Fish crappie single sex Mar-Apr 13
Fish crappie stocking Mar-Apr 13
Fish crappie weights Jul-Aug 13
Fish electrofishing May-Jun 13
Fish fry alum harm Q-A Sep-Oct 13
Fish Fry Lake Nov-Dec 13
Fish golden shiner Jul-Aug 13
Fish green sunfish weights Sep-Oct 13
Fish harvest Q-A May -Jun 13
Fish hybrid largemouth Jul-Aug 13
Fish inherited catchability Mar-Apr 13
Fish kill – water meal Q-A Jan-Feb 13
Fish kill Q-A May -Jun 13
Fish mark recapture Sep-Oct 13
Fish natural foods Sep-Oct 13
Fish otoliths May -Jun 13
Fish pumpkinseed weights Sep-Oct 13
Fish radio tags Jul-Aug 13
Fish redear weights Sep-Oct 13
Fish sampling bass Sep-Oct 13
Fish smallmouth bass Jan-Feb 13
Fish smallmouth bass Jan-Feb 13
Fish survival restocking Jan-Feb 13
Fish thin body bass Jan-Feb 13
Fish trout requirements Nov-Dec 13
Fish walleye stocking Jan-Feb 13
Fish weight walleye May -Jun 13
Fish weight yellow perch May -Jun 13
Fishing childhood memories May-Jun 13
Flocculation water clalrity Jul-Aug 13
Flood breaches dam Jul-Aug 13
Florida largemouth Jul-Aug 13
Food chain measuring Q-A Sep-Oct 13
Food plots tillage methods May -Jun 13
Fragmentation landscape habitat Nov-Dec 13
Frogs common ones Mar-Apr 13
Golden shiner features Jul-Aug 13
Green sunfish weights Sep-Oct 13
Habitat and standard weight Mar-Apr 13
Habitat Christmas trees Q-A May -Jun 13
Habitat classification wildlife Jan-Feb 13
Habitat for dragonflies Jul-Aug 13
Habitat wildlife ROW Nov-Dec 13
Habitats transplanting wildlife Jan-Feb 13
Hardness Nov-Dec 13
Hook shy catfish catching Sep-Oct 13
Human aeration Jul-Aug 13
Hybrid largemouth Jul-Aug 13
Index quality buck deer Sep-Oct 13
Indirect census deer Sep-Oct 13
Insurance guidelines Mar-Apr 13
Jar test turbidity Jan-Feb 13
Killdeer bird biology Mar-Apr 13
Landscape fragmentation Nov-Dec 13
Largemouth standard weights Mar-Apr 13
Leak stop outlet pipe Q-A Mar-Apr 13
Leopard frogs Mar-Apr 13
Limnetic zone Mar-Apr 13
Littoral zone Mar-Apr 13
Mark recapture Peterson Sep-Oct 13
McDonald jars hatching Nov-Dec 13
McStay pond clarity May-Jun 13
Memories childhood fishing May-Jun 13
Mini pond uses May-Jun 13
Muddy water clearing Jan-Feb 13
Musical pond Jul-Aug 13
Northern largemouth Jul-Aug 13
Nutrient binding Mar-Apr 13
Nutrient sequester natural Nov-Dec 13
Nutrient uptake periphyton Nov-Dec 13
Otoliths aging fish May -Jun 13
Otter Problem Q-A Jan-Feb 13
Palmetto bass weights Nov-Dec 13
Pay lake info Q-A Nov-Dec 13
Peepers frog Mar-Apr 13
Pelagic zone Mar-Apr 13
Periphyton biofilm Nov-Dec 13
Peterson mark recapture Sep-Oct 13
pH Nov-Dec 13
Phosphorus management Mar-Apr 13
Planning pond shorelines Jan-Feb 13
Plant basics problems May -Jun 13
Plant control turbidity Q-A Sep-Oct 13
Plant management tasks May -Jun 13
Plants for watershed Nov-Dec 13
Plants winter dormancy Nov-Dec 13
Pond and life perspectives Mar-Apr 13
Pond artificial habitat Jan-Feb 13
Pond benefits of small Mar-Apr 13
Pond bottom bedrock Nov-Dec 13
Pond build contracts Mar-Apr 13
Pond classroom biology May -Jun 13
Pond climate change Jan-Feb 13
Pond design preplanning May -Jun 13
Pond enlarge problems Jan-Feb 13
Pond gathering East TX Jan-Feb 13
Pond healing abilities Nov-Dec 13
Pond improved learning May -Jun 13
Pond improvement ideas Jan-Feb 13
Pond improvements Mar-Apr 13
Pond improvements Jan-Feb-13
Pond leak advice Q-A Jan-Feb 13
Pond legacy Sep-Oct 13
Pond musical build Jul-Aug 13
Pond otter problem Q-A Jan-Feb 13
Pond planning examples Jul-Aug 13
Pond repair adjustments Mar-Apr 13
Pond resolutions Jan-Feb 13
Pond shoreline plans Jan-Feb 13
Pond uses man vs woman Sep-Oct 13
Pond uses small ponds May -Jun 13
Pond watershed plants Nov-Dec 13
Pond weeds basics May -Jun 13
Pond zones Mar-Apr 13
Pondweed Harvester herbicide Q-A Jul-Aug 13
Preferred habitats wildlife Jan-Feb 13
Profundal zone Mar-Apr 13
Property insurance basics Mar-Apr 13
Pumpkinseed weights Sep-Oct 13
Quality buck index deer Sep-Oct 13
Radio tagging fish Jul-Aug 13
Recruitment bluegill May -Jun 13
Redear sunfish weights Sep-Oct 13
Redfield ratio Nov-Dec 13
Relative weight Nov-Dec 13
Relative weight calculate Mar-Apr 13
Relative weight perch walleye May -Jun 13
Renewal wildlife births Mar-Apr 13
Richmond Mill Lake Sep-Oct 13
Right–of-way wildlife Nov-Dec 13
Riparian habitat Nov-Dec 13
Rock on pond bottom Nov-Dec 13
Sampling bass Sep-Oct 13
Seepage outlet pipe Q-A Mar-Apr 13
Sex ratio deer Sep-Oct 13
Shore birds Mar-Apr 13
Shoreline planning Jan-Feb 13
Shoreline rules guidelines Jan-Feb 13
Skinny bass reasons Jan-Feb 13
Smallmouth bass concepts Jan-Feb 13
Smallmouth bass growing Jan-Feb 13
Smallmouth bass weights Nov-Dec 13
Snakes harmless vs venomous Q-A Mar-Apr 13
Spotted bass weights Nov-Dec 13
Stand pipe problem Q-A Mar-Apr 13
Standard weight LMbass, Bgill Mar-Apr 13
Standard weights Nov-Dec 13
Stocking small ponds Nov-Dec 13
Stocking success update Jan-Feb 13
Stocking tips Nov-Dec 13
Stocking turtles Q-A Nov-Dec 13
Stocking walleye supplemental Jan-Feb 13
Stratification zones Mar-Apr 13
Survey deer Sep-Oct 13
Swimmers itch fix Q-A Sep-Oct 13
Tagging fish radio tags Jul-Aug 13
Tiger bass Q-A Jul-Aug 13
Tiger trout Nov-Dec 13
Toads Mar-Apr 13
Tree frogs Mar-Apr 13
Trout fishing memories May -Jun 13
Trout requirements Nov-Dec 13
Trout temp – diss oxygen Q-A Mar-Apr 13
Turbid water clearing Jan-Feb 13
Turbidity causes Jul-Aug 13
Turbidity plant control Q-A Sep-Oct 13
Turtle stocking Q-A Nov-Dec 13
Walleye stocking guidelines Jan-Feb 13
Walleye restocking Jan-Feb 13
Walleye standard weight May -Jun 13
Water buffered Nov-Dec 13
Water chemistry checks Sep-Oct 13
Water Chemistry explained Nov-Dec 13
Water meal and fish kill Q-A Jan-Feb 13
Water snakes Q-A May -Jun 13
Water turbidity problems May -Jun 13
Watershed plantings Nov-Dec 13
Weeds turbidity control Q-A Sep-Oct 13
Weeds winter dormancy Nov-Dec 13
White crappie standard weights Jul-Aug 13
Wildlife ecotypes Jan-Feb 13
Wildlife foods May -Jun 13
Wildlife right-of-way Nov-Dec 13
Wildlife spring renewal Mar-Apr 13
Written agreement ponds Mar-Apr 13
Yellow perch Fish Fry Lake Nov-Dec 13
Yellow perch standard weight May-Jun 13
Zonation of pond Mar-Apr 13