January/February 2008


  • COUNTING DEER. VanSchaik explains the methods of counting deer and why it is important. Covers the basics of deer population characteristics.
  • MURDER MYSTERS AT THE CONDEROSA, SOLVED! In part 2, Lusk summarizes the comments from CSI team of experts to uncover the cause of the fish kill at Bruce Condello's pond.
  • ROTENONE STARTING OVER. Jeff Jolley and Willis describe the treating of a 158 acre lake to eradicate carp. They describe the chemical, treatment concentration, application method, discuss the physiological kill, and the chemical breakdown processes.
  • LARGEMOUTH BASS IN CAGES. Cecil Baird describes how he raises bass in cages plus adds some cage rearing tips.
  • WINTER'S COLD SHOULDER. WHAT'S GOING ON UNDER THE ICE? Mitchell explains some of the important natural activities that occur under ice cover. Topics are inverse stratification, convection currents, fish activity, winter pond productivity.
  • PONIES, PUPPIES AND PONDS. Cornwell describes some of the physical pond building design features to benefit use of the pond by horses.
  • PIPE, PIPE, AND MORE PIPE. Otto discusses the reasons for an overflow pipe compared to a dirt spillway. Included are types of pipe, inlets, compaction around pipes, risers, siphon pipes, anti-seep collars.
  • EVALUATING LARRY HENSLEY'S LAKE. Lusk describes the fishery of a 35 acre five year old lake that had become over crowded with bass. He discusses the why it occurred and techniques for fixing the problem.
  • QUICK START FARM PONDS FOR RELAXING AND "FRONT PORCH SITTIN" AND MAYBE A LOT OF GREAT FISHING. A PLACE FOR ALL REASONS. Richard Peterson describes how Matt Clark from Iowa stocked two one plus acre ponds with larger fish to result in some quick fishing. Fish used were fatheads, bluegill, hybrid bluegill, largemouth bass, catfish, and walleye.
  • EVEN WHEN YOU WIN SOMETIMES YOU LOOSE. GET A SECOND (OR THIRD) OPINION. Wyman describes an 150 acre wetland watershed project, and 40 acre lake that failed,due to poor planning, construction, design and a lack of second opinions.
  • WHAT'S HAPPENING... A. Lusk's notes about 2008 Pond Boss conference, B. 2 lb bluegill from Richmond Mill Lake, C. Tom Mackey CA pond, D. meeting with Jorden Winery in CA about planning a fishery in a 12 ac lake, E. hook and line harvest of tilapia by Bob McFarland TX, F. Lake Life Pump of Ray Scott, G. Gras carp for Kansas, H. Kyle Jones' daughter with her first big bass.
  • WINTER MAINTENANCE. Lusk goes over some tasks that can be performed on small ponds during winter.
  • GOLDEN ALGAE. Lusk describes the basics of golden algae, the fish kills it produces and some ideas of what to do about it.
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