Category Archives: Lake Management

Pond And Lake Drought Recovery | 10 Tips

To those of you who own ponds and lakes in drought stricken areas during the last half of 2011, congratulations! You are probably getting some relief now. Chances are, though, that you have not seen a full recovery yet, but you probably … Continue reading

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10 Things To Do for Your Dried Up Lake Or Pond

10 things to do for your dried up drought  stricken small lake or pond Don’t panic! These things happen from time to time. It is nearly inevitable unless you have a high volume spring feeding your pond or lake. The … Continue reading

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Avoid Lake Weeds Pond Scum Skinny Fish and Mosquitoes

Lake problems From our readers responses, and the words and phrases you use to find our website, we can tell that the biggest problems for pond and lake owners are these: Lake weed control Pond scum control Skinny fish Mosquitoes … Continue reading

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Land And Lake Management

There is a lot of land in the United States That is not being used. Some of this land is native habitat, and conservation land, and that is great. Such lands serve multiple purposes meeting important needs like preserving native … Continue reading

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Pond Algae Causes Problems And Cures

Reviewing the questions we receive,  I find that there are still a lot of misunderstandings about the nature of filamentous pond algae. It is really pretty simple, but you have to take a serious look at cause and effect, and … Continue reading

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Lake Advice | A Lake Management Site Review

We include tons of lake and pond advice at Home And Garden Press, but we can’t cover everything that you might need to know on the subject of pond and lake management,. Lucky for you, there is an online resource … Continue reading

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What’s The Best Aquatic Weed Killer

We get this question a lot: What is the best aquatic weed killer? That is a great question, but unfortunately, it is not that simple. It is sort of like asking: What’s the best saw? Aquatic herbicides, like saws, have … Continue reading

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Pond Algae Control Is All Algae Bad

Pond Algae Pond Scum This article is on loan from Lake Advice We are all aware that pond scum may be the fuel production plant of the future, but in the mean time, it is probably not something you want … Continue reading

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Lake Management Most Common Questions

Can excessive weed growth in a pond or lake cause poor fishing? Answer: Yes, too many weeds can spoil your favorite fishing hole. I know bass and many other game fish like cover, but too much cover makes it difficult … Continue reading

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Preventing Pond Scum In Farm Ponds

Preventing Pond Scum In Farm Ponds If you have a lot of sunlight on your pond, and if your pond is shallow, and, if your pond has low fertility, there is about a 100% chance that you will have a … Continue reading

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