By Wisconsin Lake & Pond Resource Staff When a pond project is in the planning process, one of the most important decisions is selecting the right excavator for the specific type of project. If the work to be completed resides in a wet location (...
By Wisconsin Lake & Pond Resource Staff Imagine that you have just invested in the purchase and installation of a properly sized aeration system for your pond. Do you sit back and think to yourself that everything is good now and you can forget a...
By Joseph Berg Senior Aquatic Biologist, Fisheries Specialist Every spring, we hear many of the same questions and statements regarding ponds and fish. “Where are all of my fish?”, “I think all my fish were eaten”, “I don’t have any fish but I don’t ...
By: Nicholas Lorge, Aquatic Field Biologist Whether in a lake or pond setting, there are many different products available that are used for different management protocols. No matter if dealing with algae problems, nuisance plant growth, excess nutri...
By Joey Berg Aquatic Field Biologist, Fisheries Specialist From the Great Barrier Reef to your classic “Up-North” lake, to your backyard pond, one overlooked component to a waterbody is structure for fish. First and foremost, a great number of lakes,...
by Wisconsin Lake & Pond Resource Staff Do you own a vehicle? Is it important to you that it runs well? Do you take steps to maintain your vehicle by having the oil changed, rotating the tires, having general 30 point inspections completed, and/o...
Wisconsin Lake & Pond Resource Staff One easy simple way to turn an overlooked pond into a focal point is by adding a water feature. Fountains are very aesthetically pleasing and can put on quite a show when set up properly. They can also be a nu...
By WLPR Staff Have you ever wondered what defines public vs private when it comes to water? Do I need a permit to fish, or swim in my waterbody? Ponds vs Lakes Private ponds are a great way to have your own backyard paradise. Ponds come in all shapes...
By: Zach Haas Senior Aquatic Biologist If you have water, you most likely have cattails. If you have cattails, you should be ready to control them before they take over your pond. Whether you own a pond or live on a lake you probably have encountered...
Or is it? An Explanation of Summer Fish Kills By: Joseph Berg Aquatic Field Biologist, Fisheries Specialist We know that many changes occur from winter to summer with our water in the Midwest. For instance, most fishermen are quite familiar with “tur...
