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Born as a newsletter in July, 1992, Pond Boss magazine has emerged as the go-to source for all things pond.  In our archives, we have a long list of back issues, loaded with practical information you can use. Want to know how to make a cane pole, fertilize a southern pond, figure out if your fish are growing or not? Maybe how to identify aquatic plants or how to build a beach? Pond Boss has it.  Take a look at each year’s list of published articles and dig deeper into those things you want to know.  Pond Boss back issues archives has it.  More than 110 issues* of great information, at your beck and call.

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September/October 2008
September/October 2008
Issue Date:
September 1, 2008
  • NORTHERN FISHES IN PONDS. Willis provided good advice about using walleye, smallmouth bass, largemouth –bluegill, northern pike, yellow perch and pumpkinseed for stocking into ponds.
  • CRAYFISH – ASSET OR LIABILITY? Dr. Richard Anderson and Lusk discuss the role several species of crayfish and the grass shrimp play in various pond settings.
  • THE LOW DOWN ON DRAW DOWN. Part 1. Mitchell explains things to do and prepare and improve ponds for cold snowy winters by dewatering part of the pond. Part 1 covers when, best candidates, bottom release, problems, how much, how long, bottom dehydration, exceptions, vulnerable and tolerant species.
  • THE OPPOSITE OF TEXAS. Cornwell describes his preliminary survey of a clear water New York gravel pit and plans to manage it.
  • FENCING LIVESTOCK OFF YOUR FISHING POND. Lusk tells of damage caused by wading farm animals and some possible fixes.
  • SO YOU WANT TO BUILD A POND? Otto presents good fundamental ideas to consider before moving dirt and building a pond. Covered are adequate water, watershed, type of dirt, dirt test, how to determine the shoreline, setting, budget, recreational or water use, things to consider in the plan.
  • FISH KILLS. Lusk tells how to plan ahead to minimize chances of fish kills; topics include fish diseases and toxic substances.
  • GIANT BLUEGILL IN SMALL PONDS. Condello provides several concepts and hints for growing big bluegills, included are topics of predator density, limiting competition, water quality, ample food, relative weight,
  • WHY IS AERATION SO IMPORTANT? SMALL PONDS NEED AIR TOO. Jason Blake reviews benefits of aeration, stratification, oxygen benefits, nutrient build-up, basic aeration types.
  • BASS BRIGADES MYSTERIES OF THE UNDERWATER WORLD. Shelbi Perry describes the summer camping experiences and activities for kids of the water portion of the Texas Brigades.
  • BEATING THE WINTER GROWTH ODDS. Dave Beasley gives some insight into the methods used by Savannah Dhu in NY of how they grow large bass in northern water.
  • POND BOSS CONFERENCE & EXPO. Lusk presents a short pictorial review of the 2008 Pond Boss conference.
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