Lakes and ponds present unique problems and unique possibilities in property management. Lakes can add recreation, excitement, and wonder to your property ownership experience, but they can also subtract lots of money and time.
Lakes and ponds require maintenance, and we are here to help, with information about the best ways to go about keeping ponds and lakes in good condition for you, your family, and your favorite fish!
A few of the topics covered on our pond and lake management pages:
Aquatic Weed Control Lake Weed Control Questions This is a list of questions we have received in years of dealing with lake management issues, and the answers deemed to be most appropriate. Aquatic weed control issues are almost like political issues, and in most cases they produce a lot of heat but very little light.
Mechanical lake weed control is the physical removal of lake weeds from the lake or pond. It is not merely weed removal by machine. These are some things you should think about before embarking on a mechanical aquatic weed control programs…
Lake Management Lake Weed Control Water Depth Secchi Depth For the best lake management, and lake weed control there are 2 often ignored keys, and they both have to do with the depth to which sunlight penetrates in a lake or pond.
There are several aquatic weed control types and methods.Prevention is always best, find out more about the others below. Aquatic weed prevention Lake weed prevention is the best form of aquatic weed control. This is true of everything from the flu to auto wrecks: Prevention is always better than control or treatment after the fact!
Many people who move from urban areas into semi suburban, or semi rural areas, buy properties which include elements with which they are unfamiliar. The cost for lake management can be a little surprising, but the cost of not managing a lake can be much higher!
Aquatic weeds can be a huge problem for the property owner. If you use your lake primarily for recreational activities, lake weeds can put an end to your fishing, and other water sports in a matter of weeks if the wrong conditions exist.
For more lake and pond management topics see our: