ARTICLES and LINKS
The following Articles and Links present a collection of information that we hope you will find useful.
Your local County Extension Office should have an Agent that deals with ponds and lakes. If you call and ask for that person, they may be able to give you local information and resources. In some Counties if they have the Staff they may come out to your pond for a free evaluation. You may also be able to take in a Baggie of pond weeds and have them identified, in order to get counsel on dealing with them.
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FIRST TIME POND STOCKING CHARTS
ARTICLES and INFORMATION
LINKS to INFORMATION and SUPPORT SERVICES
First Time POND STOCKING CHARTS for Bass and Catfish Ponds
Many Folks are wanting to stock their Ponds and Lakes. Some are stocking for recreation and family enjoyment or to create the Bass Pond of their dreams. For others it’s a combination of family use and a backup to help provide a food source in time of need. Whatever the reason, we are here to answer your questions and we hope this information will be useful.
We offer free pond stocking counsel. It can be information to pull a pond back into shape, or to stock a first time pond. We can give you a Quote to stock your pond in full, or to help you create a stocking plan based on the money you have to spend. Ponds can be stocked in stages. It doesn’t have to be all of nothing.
You can use the CONTACT page above to ask questions, or call the Office at 256-878-4111 and ask to speak to someone about your pond stocking questions. We will get back to you as soon as possible if Staff is busy when you call.
To read about each type of pond fish that we offer, visit our FISH INFO page on the Menu Bar above. That page has a complete write up on each type of pond fish that we offer. Just go to that page and click on the fish title or drawing to have that fish’s page of information open up.
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LINKS TO INFORMATION and SUPPORT SERVICES
EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF POND MANAGEMENT VIDEOS
https://www.outdooralabama.com/ponds/pond-management-videos
The links below will take you to the pages of videos on Sportfish Management. They are issued by Alabama, but apply to most ponds in the South.
Management Practices Prior to Stocking
Stocking and Management of New Ponds
Management Maintenance of Established Ponds
EXCELLENT MAGAZINE – POND MANAGEMENT & FISHING INFORMATION
https://www.pondboss.com/Home
POND WEED CONTROL OPTIONS https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/biological-control-of-aquatic-weeds/
COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE – POND AGENT ASSISTANCE
for ALABAMA https://ssl.acesag.auburn.edu/directory-new/
Whatever State you are in, your local County Extension Office may have a Pond Agent who can assist you in identifying weeds and other services. If the Office has the Staff, some Counties allow their Agents to come out and provide a free pond evaluation, including water ph testing, information on Liming and Fertilizing, fish stocking and problem solving. It may be worth a call to see if they can help.
If you are in Alabama, click on the link above to go to a Map of Alabama, and then and click on your County on the Map. That will take you to your County Agent’s website.
If you are in another State, you should be able to do a search for your County to find your County Extension Office and their phone number. Call them ask for the Agent that works with ponds, and tell them what you are wanting help with. They may be able to assist you at no cost. To do a search, enter “(type in your County, State) + County Extension Office Phone”. That should bring up a number to call in your County.
