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East Texas lake and pond owners can do a lot to make and keep ponds and lakes healthy and balanced.

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If you are using your private impound as a fishery, there is a good chance that you will have problems to address at some point. This site is designed to help you deal with those difficulties by providing information and services for the pond and lake owner in East Texas.

There are some things you can do to make your East Texas lake management a lot easier. The first is weed prevention.

Lake Weed Prevention

Weeds are normally the biggest problem in this neck of the woods for pond and lake owners. In some circumstances, they can get so far out of hand, that recreational use becomes virtually impossible.

Before you let this happen to your private impound, here are some things you can do:

No matter how pretty that flower you saw in the other lake looks, don't transplant it to yours! It could be a monster in disguise!

No matter how great the fishing was in that bed of hydrilla, don't bring any back with you! In the first place, it is illegal to transport, in the second, you could be destroying your pond or lake! Folks who do this, are never happy with the end result. They rarely speak of it, for obvious reasons. You won't like it either!

Make sure that all your recreational equipment is completely weed free before you leave an area of suspected infestation. Boats and all the parts, recreational vehicles, skis and fishing tackle should all be checked. A small leaf or stem on a lure might become a big problem down the line. While your at it, give rover the once over. In short, check and clean anything that went on, in, or near the water. Even the boat trailer.

Make sure your fishing guests do the same.

Never dump an aquarium into a lake or pond, it could have remnents of exotic weeds present.

Avoid bird seed near the water. There is a very small chance that this could be a problem.

The next best thing to prevention is early control.

Control

If you spot something unusual in the water, take action immediately! The sooner you deal with it, the sooner you can be rid of it. If left to itself, an exotic can destroy your healthy pond. Waiting will be more costly in every way!

Check your water.

pH

Test the pH to see if it is in the proper range, and if it is not, lime the pond or lake. This is something that will only need to be done every three to five years, and it is well worth doing if needed. Proper pH will allow everything else in your lakes ecosystem to work better, which will provide more, healthier fish for the table.

Fertility

When your pH is correct, fertility is the next step. This is overlooked too often. What can proper fertility do for you? A lot! This is how to begin:

Check your water clarity. If it is clear to a depth of 24 inches or more, you probably need to fertilize. If the pond or lake has proper fertility, and pH, there should be enough algae growing suspended in the water to stop light from penetrating to more than 18 or 24 inches. This algae feeds the small creatures which eventually become food for your fish. This will also help you in dealing with the weed problem. Most weeds grow from the bottom up. If no light is available in the depths, weeds can't grow.

Conversely, the problem of over fertility can be a serious issue. Too much fertility, and weeds and filamentous algae can become a serious problem. The water can become murky, inviting some unwanted preditors, and a host of other things can go wrong. To correct this problem, you may need to plant a vegetative barrier to take up some of the nutrients that would otherwise end up in your water.

Turbidity

In new ponds and lakes, and under some other circumstances, suspended sediment can be an issue. this is known as turbidity. If your water is murky and unclear, but not as a result of algae, it is probably due to this problem. Sediment in the water irritates fish, and can cause them to languish. To solve the problem, vegetation is the first step. Stopping the mud from getting into the water by planting proper vegetation in and around the pond is the place to start.

Flocking

Removing the remaining sediment from the water profile is the next step. This can be done with a number of minerals, of which, alum, or aluminum sulfate, is the most well known. When applied at the prescribed rates, the flocking material will bond with the soil particles causing them to drop from the water profile.

To learn more about pond and lake management in East Texas, check out the rest of our site. Of course, we provide these services as well.

East Texas Lake Management Service | Texas Lake Solutions

East Texas lake and pond owners can do a lot to make and keep ponds and lakes healthy and balanced.