Fisheries Management & Aquaculture

Pond Management Guides

• Sportfish Pond Management in Georgia
• Texas Pond Management Guide
  
• Using Chemicals in Pond Management
• Pond Fertilization and Liming
• Controlling Duckweed and Watermeal
• Investigating AlgalBlooms

_{^{Webinars and Powerpoints from Recent Programs}}

• Sportfish Pond Management in Georgia Power Point
• CAES Webinar 1/21
• Lincoln County Lunch & Learn Pond Webinar 12/20
• Introduction to Pond Management
• Sportfish Management in Ponds
• Water Quality Management in Ponds
• Aquatic Weed Management

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• Pond Consultants List
  
• Fish Suppliers List

^{_{Population Assessment & Management}}

“Pond Balance” is a term coined by Dr. Homer Swingle at Auburn University to describe the health of a ponds fish population. There are several methods that can be utilized to assess balance in ponds. Balance can be checked using Swingle Seine Haul Analyses, Relative Weight Calculations, or through Electrofishing Samples.

• Relative Weight Calculations
• Aquatic Environmental Relative Weight Chart
  
• Swingle Seine Haul Charts
  

_{^{Got Problems?}}

County Agents can help you with weed identification and control recommendations for your pond. It's best to collect a sample in a jar or zip-lock bag or digital photos in early spring and submit them to your local Extension Office for identification.

• Aquaplant Weed ID Tool
• Pest Management Handbook Recommendations

^{_{Aquaculture Links & Information}}

• Warnell Aquatic Resources
• KSU Aquaculture
• Auburn Fisheries & Aquaculture
• Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society