how to build a fishing pond or how to manage an existing one?
The long awaited Nebraska Pond Management handbook is now available. It was developed to provide information that pond owners can use to manage existing ponds or construct new ones. Ponds need to have good water quality, favorable habitat, and proper management in order to develop balanced fish populations that will achieve desired angling results. The handbook contains 96 pages and consists of 5 chapters that provide information on pond construction, environmental modifications (both terrestrial and aquatic), stocking, management, and how to correct or even prevent potential maintenance problems. The handbook is available online from Nebraska Game and Parks, at http://OutdoorNebraska.com. Click on ‘Fishing’, then on ‘Nebraska Pond Management Handbook’. If you still questions after reading the handbook, contact a fisheries biologist at the nearest Nebraska Game and Parks Commission district office, or the Commission’s Private Waters Specialist in Lincoln (402-471-5435).
