Imagine two ponds that are side by side, one is fresh, clean and healthy an asset to the property, while the other is dirty, weed-infested and creates odors. Why? Every lake is a unique ecosystem, and unfortunately there are no magical cures for lake problems. This is why it is essential for you to understand [...] Read more »
Your Pond as a Unique Ecosystem – Part 2
Lakes and ponds evolve through a natural aging process. Under natural conditions this process takes a very long time. Cultural eutrophication, which is the acceleration of the aging process through human inputs, speeds up this aging process at an exponential rate. These human inputs include erosion, chemicals, fertilizers, waste runoff, leaky septic systems and more. [...] Read more »
Pond Terms: Turbidity
Turbidity = Muddy Water Ponds which remain muddy for extended periods do not produce quality fishing. Muddy water shades out sunlight necessary for the growth and survival of fish food organisms. Muddy water is mainly caused by unvegetated watersheds; water entering the pond carries suspended clay silt particles. Once vegetation problems are solved, so are [...] Read more »
