July/August 2007
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  • PLAN FOR FALL WATERFOWL NOW. VanSchaik explores fish ponds that can attract waterfowl. Various waterfowl defined, intense management discussed, included is staggered planting dates, native vs cultivated plants, nutritional value of native plants and importance ratings of 25 native plant groups.
  • POND OF MY DREAMS. Tom Mackey of San Joaquin Valley CA describes the construction of his 1.5 ac pond: PVC pipe trees, concrete pipe reef structure, underwater hump, power to the pond, pond house, and stocking process.
  • REEL WEEDS – FOR REAL. Willis describes and tests a new product of Reel Weeds a type of plastic plants as fish attractors and yellow perch spawning substrate.
  • STREAM BOSS? LET'S TALK. Mitchell completes his series about stream restoration by discussing the results. Discussed are options of stocking or not stocking, increased standing crops, stream health and Biotic Condiiton Index – BCI, and the big picture of seeing the entire water course.
  • WANT BLACK CRAPPIE IN SMALL WATERS? READ THIS…. Cornwell describes a 15 acre clear water lake that contains too many black crappie, and why this happened. He provides hints about possible fixes.
  • LET IT RAIN. Otto briefly reviews some of his recent pond building jobs while he waits for the ground to dry out. Reviews include jobs for L.Stool, S. Hollmann, M.Wesson, M.Allen, B.Gabriel, Mr.Crawford, Lake Nocona, M.Storms, Sycamore Lake.
  • CAGED FISH ON A SMALL SCALE. In Part III, Cody discusses maintenance, mortalities, harvest, and overwintering of fish in a cage.
  • HABITAT & SIMPLE STRUCTURE, AFTER THE FACT. Lusk briefly discusses how habitat and structure can change in a pond and provides ideas to renew degraded structure.
  • WHAT TO DO FOR QUAIL. Wyman discusses the specific needs of quail, forms of food, water, homemade feeder, forms of low and over story cover and nesting cover.
  • WHY IS MY POND THIS COLOR? Lusk reviews how soil types, different minerals and biology can affect water color
  • NEWS SHORTS. 1. Obituary for Bert Warner, Oak Cliff TX. 2. Bob Lusk and Jeff Slipke will co-author a chapter in the 3rd edition of Inland Fisheries Management in North America edited by Dr. Willis. 3. Jan Collimer catches 3 lb LMB that had eaten a 24 in water snake. 4. Texas turtles are being sent to Asia for food. 5. McFarland and Brewer boys with big bass. 6. Pond Boss on RFD-TV with Purina Mills. 7. US Fish & Wildlife director will speak at 2008 Bond Boss conference.
  • MAINTAINING A POND ISN'T SO TOUGH. Lusk provides a few management tips for the dam and watching for changes as they occur.
  • SOUND ADVICE FOR TAKING CARE OF LIVING WATER. Patrick Simmsgeiger discusses how each pond is unique, provides general maintenance advice for restoring the natural balance.
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July/August 2007