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Managing Ponds
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The Wildlife Department’s
Fisheries Division offers free technical assistance to landowners who
have questions about managing ponds on their property. Many times,
problems with fish diseases, growth, harvest, aquatic vegetation control
and clearing muddy water can be diagnosed over the telephone.
In some cases, fisheries
biologists may need to determine the status of the fish population to
recommend possible management strategies. Pond owners can assist by
providing information on previous management activities including the
stocking history and by keeping harvest records. Sampling the fish
population by hook and line, recording the number and size of fish
caught over a several week period, can provide the biologists with data
that can help them determine what action must be taken to achieve the
landowner’s desired goal for the pond.
The Department, in
cooperation with Zebco and the American Fisheries Society, produced a
book on managing pond fisheries in Oklahoma. This book provides
landowners with management tips on how to achieve specific goals, such
as creating a catfish pond, a bluegill fishery or a trophy bass pond.
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Eligibility Any landowner in the state of Oklahoma is eligible for technical assistance, regardless of the number or size of ponds. |
How to Enroll No enrollment is necessary.
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Who To Contact For more information contact the Fisheries Division at 405-521-3721. You may be referred to the fishery biologist in your area for additional assistance. |
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Additional Information |
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| Farm Pond Fish Stocking Program | ||||
| Back to Basics - Pond Management | ||||
| OSU Fact Sheet - Improve Fishing in Your Pond | ||||
| OSU Fact Sheet - Fingerlings for pond Stocking | ||||
| OSU Fact Sheet - Common Pond Problems | ||||