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ANR-577 MANAGEMENT OF RECREATIONAL FISH PONDS IN ALABAMA/Two

Management of Recreational Fish Ponds In Alabama


Essential Ingredients Of Pond Management

Even though ponds are never exactly alike, all can be managed for fishing. The basic guidelines for good pond management will increase pond productivity and decease problems. The guidelines are discussed in the following sections:

1. Pond construction and watershed management.
2.
Species selection and stocking.
3.
Removal of unwanted and overpopulated species of fish.
4.
Liming and fertilization.
5.
Harvesting and record keeping.
6.
Pond balance management.
7.
Weed control.



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