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...
By: Zach Haas, Senior Aquatic Biologist Slime, Goo, and Scum... Yuck! Every summer water lovers and pond owners come in contact with many different types of algae, but typically don’t know which ones are healthy for an ecosystem, and which ones are p...
By Wisconsin Lake & Pond Resource Staff Most often, a typical site visit begins with a property owner pointing to the lowest area of their property for a pond. The majority of property owners think that this is the best location to look at when a...
By Cory Zickert Senior Aquatic Manager/Owner When you visit your friends, neighbors or relatives' homes do you ever find yourself slipping outside to check out their backyard? What did they do with landscaping? Or what kind of playset did they put in...
What Should You Add to Your Pond? By Joey Berg Aquatic Field Biologist, Fisheries Specialist “Bluegill? Hybrid Bluegill? No Bluegill at all?” There are definitely some considerations when deciding how to stock (or restock) a waterbody. All waterbodie...
