This document discusses the importance of managing bass and bream populations in your recreational pond and provides management recommendations.

This document discusses important aspects of designing and constructing a recreational pond, along with illustrations of pond layouts and drainage options.

When fish are stressed, they are more susceptible to disease. This document discusses stress and diseases that fish can contract.

Description:Proper use of fertilizer can increase fish yields two to five times. Fish are easier to catch in fertilized ponds because plankton turbidity limits their vision, causing them to be less wary. Plankton blooms also reduce light penetration to pond bottoms, preventing growth of troublesome aquatic weeds.

Aquatic weeds are a common problem in recreational ponds. This document discusses aquatic weeds and ways of controling them.

This document discusses common nuisances and predators found in and around recreational ponds and gives suggestions on reducing their numbers.

This document discusses the importance of water quality to a recreational pond and water quality characteristics.

This document discusses causes of muddy pond water and ways to prevent and control it.

This article discusses the procedures that should be taken to maximize the health of fingerlings when stocking your recreational pond.

This document provides information about when liming might be necessary and lime application methods.