Fisheries Management

Written by Industry Expert David Beasley, Fisheries Biologist A common vision for many pond owners is to have a healthy population of pond fish. Fish need the proper food sources to maintain a healthy, successful population. Often times in ponds, the base of the food chain is lacking, limiting the available food for the pond’s smaller […]

AS SEEN IN Pond Boss Magazine, July/Aug 2014: Written by Industry Expert Dave Beasley, Lead Fisheries Biologist Pond owners and managers can find ourselves being quite passionate about our fish. In attempts to improve growth rates, we’ll diversify genetic strains, and maybe even stock species that have little chance of reproducing, while also stocking at densities […]

Written by Industry Expert David Beasley, Lead Fisheries Biologist Owning or living on a pond with good fishing is something that many pond owners find desirable. The unfortunate reality is that having good fishing is not something that always occurs naturally. What happens more often than not is that many ponds become predator heavy, throwing […]

AS SEEN IN Pond Boss Magazine, May/June 2014: Written By Industry Expert David Beasley, Lead Fisheries Biologist Across this nation are some truly magnificent properties where man has utilized nature’s offerings and helped mold and create a truly spectacular setting. Located in a remote area of West Virginia, completely off the grid with the exception […]

SOLitude Lake Management has been very active in the development of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies in an effort to help our clients comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations. These regulations require Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies to be considered, where applicable, as part of a lake or pond management plan. One of the […]

Written by Industry Expert Aaron Cushing, Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist Developing a Fishery Management Plan (FMP) that is right for you and helps you meet your goals depends on many things; your pond’s current water quality, the quantity and variety of cover available, and the desired and supported predator and prey fish. Remember, not all […]

AS SEEN IN Pond Boss Magazine, March/April 2014: Written By Industry Expert David Beasley, Lead Fisheries Biologist  As a pond owner, you may have several concerns when trying to decide if you should purchase artificial fish cover. What type to buy? How much you need? Where it should be placed? How much to put in each location? […]

Written by David Beasley, Lead Fisheries Biologist Ponds and lakes provide great opportunities for homeowners and their families to build relationships with neighbors in their community. The Homeowners Association (HOA) of Brookside in Warrenton, VA is one community in particular that deserves recognition for their efforts. They are committed to providing both kids and adults […]

Written by Industry Expert Aaron Cushing, Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist Fisheries Management is an integrated process of gathering information, data analysis, consulting and decision making, budgeting, and the implementation of techniques and strategies used to ensure continued productivity of the fishery or to accomplish other fisheries objectives. Because each waterbody is different and each pond […]

Written by Aaron Cushing, Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist Perhaps no other fish on the east coast of North America is more secretive and mysterious than the American Eel. It is very common to find eels in ponds while electrofishing. Once in the livewell, the pond owner usually says something like “I have lived here for […]