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Rebuild Your Wisconsin Pond Fishery: A Guide for Private Pond Owners and HOAs A healthy pond is one of Wisconsin's greatest outdoor assets. Whether you own a private fishing pond, manage an HOA lake, oversee a golf course water feature, or maintain a...

How to Keep Your Wisconsin Pond Clear During Peak Summer Heat Summer in Wisconsin is the perfect time to enjoy your pond or lake, but rising temperatures can quickly create water quality challenges. From green algae blooms and excessive aquatic weeds...

Invasive Plants in Wisconsin Wisconsin is home to more than 15,000 lakes and countless ponds, making healthy aquatic ecosystems an essential part of the state's environment and economy. From private ponds and HOA lakes to golf courses, municipal wate...

Wisconsin Lake Aeration Whether you're managing a residential pond, HOA lake, golf course water feature, farm pond, or commercial property in Wisconsin, maintaining excellent water quality requires a proactive management plan. Throughout the state, l...

Summer is one of the most important times to evaluate the health of your Wisconsin pond or lake. As temperatures climb, fish behavior becomes one of the clearest indicators of water quality and overall ecosystem health. For homeowners, lake associati...

Cattails are a familiar sight along the shorelines of Wisconsin lakes, ponds, wetlands, and stormwater basins. Their tall green stalks and signature brown seed heads are a natural part of many aquatic ecosystems, but when they spread unchecked, they ...

Harmful Algal Blooms in Wisconsin Lakes Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are becoming increasingly common in Wisconsin lakes and ponds. These blooms can reduce water quality, impact recreation, harm aquatic ecosystems, and pose health risks to people and ...

As summer temperatures rise across Wisconsin, ponds and lakes can experience conditions that place significant stress on fish populations. Warm water, low oxygen levels, algae blooms, and declining water quality can quickly create an unhealthy enviro...

Dredging and Sediment Control in Wisconsin Lakes and Ponds Sediment buildup is one of the most common challenges facing Wisconsin lake and pond owners. From rural farm ponds to HOA-managed lakes, gradual accumulation of organic matter, runoff, and de...

Managing Fish During Spawning Season in Wisconsin Lakes and Ponds Spawning season is one of the most important times of year for maintaining healthy fish populations in Wisconsin lakes and ponds. With the state’s distinct seasonal changes and fluctua...