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Pond Management Services Request
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11/25/23 11:13 PM
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mcallister
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Last edited by mcallister; 11/25/23 11:17 PM.
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Re: Pond Management Services Request
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11/25/23 11:19 PM
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Also does anyone know an easy way for me to determine how large the pond is?
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Re: Pond Management Services Request
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11/26/23 12:25 PM
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DaveDavidson
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Only generally. An acre is 43,560 sq ft or approximately the playing surface of a football field. I do a guesstimate from that.
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Re: Pond Management Services Request
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11/28/23 05:33 PM
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BrandoA
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70 yds x 70yds is approx 1 acre.
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Re: Pond Management Services Request
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11/30/23 02:46 PM
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Like a lot of ponds in Texas it appears to be at least two feet low on water. Same here. You can learn a great deal about what is in it by simply fishing it and then assessing the status of what you catch. Relative weights are a great tool for making assessments.
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Re: Pond Management Services Request
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12/01/23 03:05 AM
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Appreciate the feedback from everyone. Here is where my head is at based on the feedback...
1) Pond is close to 1 acre but not quite (I still need to measure but based on feedback feels like slightly less than 1 acre) 2) I need to just fish it... I will. I plan to throw a frog over those pads and pray some bass hit it. 3) Might throw a cast net to see if I find any fish. 4) Might find some electronics tools I have seen on FB and see what they say OR just throw a live bait with bobber and measure depth. 5) This pond is easily 40 plus years old as I know my dad owned the property that long if not longer.
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Re: Pond Management Services Request
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12/01/23 03:50 PM
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steveiam
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Appreciate the feedback from everyone. Here is where my head is at based on the feedback...
1) Pond is close to 1 acre but not quite (I still need to measure but based on feedback feels like slightly less than 1 acre) 2) I need to just fish it... I will. I plan to throw a frog over those pads and pray some bass hit it. 3) Might throw a cast net to see if I find any fish. 4) Might find some electronics tools I have seen on FB and see what they say OR just throw a live bait with bobber and measure depth. 5) This pond is easily 40 plus years old as I know my dad owned the property that long if not longer.
You mentioned throwing a cast net. may I add something that se hVe doyT my pond- Throw a couple handfuls of cattle cubes out and let them dissolve 5-10 minutes, then throw et over the cubes- Repeat this 4-5 spots- The cubes should attract many different fish but also should attract larger predators trying to feed on the smaller fish- We have done this and had success- Good luck-
What has happed to you does not define who you are-
HOW you react to what happens to you DOES!
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Re: Pond Management Services Request
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12/11/23 05:16 PM
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salex
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Also does anyone know an easy way for me to determine how large the pond is? Google Earth (free) has a measuring tool that is easy to understand and use. * Download Google Earth Pro. * Locate your pond on the map * In the upper left corner choose the Icon that looks like a ruler. * Choose "Polygon" * Choose "Acres" in the area section. * Use your mouse to click around your pond. EASY.
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Re: Pond Management Services Request
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12/14/23 01:16 AM
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DaveDavidson
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TAMU is in that area. Call the Fisheries Science (or whatever they call it) Professors and ask for their advice. Perhaps a graduating student or 2 that would like some real world experience.
As recommended, fish it and keep records.
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Re: Pond Management Services Request
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12/18/23 01:43 AM
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Lake Fork Guide Marc Mitchell
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Lots of good info here and I have done some lake management in the past with great success.
Feel free to call me anytime if you have any questions that are not answered here.
I would take a guess you probably have some fish cause they can get in there in many ways.
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Re: Pond Management Services Request
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12/23/23 01:08 AM
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Thanks everyone for the feedback. Too much going on in prep for Holiday's but in early 2024 plan to grab rod and/or cast net to start gathering intel. Mark, thanks as well for the offer. I may call you in the future.
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Re: Pond Management Services Request
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01/21/24 08:59 PM
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slopez
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Lochow Ranch is in Bryan. Give them a try. Lochowranch.com https://lochowranch.com/pond-contractor-texas-louisiana-oklahoma-arkansasAbout Lochow Ranch - Lochow Ranch Pond & Lake Management The Pond Contractor of Choice. For more than 20 years, Lochow Ranch has been the pond contractor of choice for building and maintaining private ponds and lakes ...
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