Fisheries Management

Written by Industry Expert, Paul Dorsett, Fisheries Biologist  At first glance, the idea of stocking triploid grass carp appears to be a win-win. Win number one is that grass carp offer a natural solution to controlling nuisance aquatic vegetation. Win number two is that they are cost effective and offer long lasting results. But, how do […]

SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the United States, is pleased to welcome fisheries biologist, Vic DiCenzo, PhD, to their growing fisheries team. Vic has over 20 years of professional experience in fisheries management and will serve as an integral member of the […]

Written by Industry Expert, Dave Beasley, Fisheries Biologist and Director of Fisheries Establishing and maintaining a high quality fishery is a challenging task requiring a firm understanding of fisheries management. By using a variety of proactive strategies, fish populations can be manipulated over a few years to produce a desired outcome. One specific fishery, an […]

AS SEEN IN The Daily Progress: Written by Allison Wrabel, May 2016 David Beasley is trying to help people take the guess work and assumptions out of fishery management. Beasley is a fisheries biologist and serves as the director of fisheries for SOLitude Lake Management, a national company based out of Virginia Beach, but he […]

AS SEEN IN Pond Boss Magazine, March/April 2016: Written by Industry Expert, David Beasley, Fisheries Biologist and Director of Fisheries Private ponds have a way of garnering attention from people of all ages. As a kid, I recall pestering frogs, turtles, and fish, doing my best to get a closer look at any critter naive […]

AS SEEN IN Pond Boss Magazine, Written by David Beasley, Fisheries Biologist and Director of Fisheries  It may be a surprise, but it was only a few decades ago that private land owners began pursuing the art of trophy bass management. Until the late 1900’s, ponds were primarily viewed as a source for food or water […]

Written by Industry Expert, David Beasley, Fisheries Biologist and Director of Fisheries As a lake or pond owner stocking fish, one of the biggest keys to your success is the purchase of healthy and well cared for fish. Although reputable fish farmers have their own quality control measures in place, state regulations require that a […]

Written by Industry Expert, Aaron Cushing, Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist and Environmental Scientist 1. Determining Your Goals It is important to determine long term objectives for any fishery. Goals will directly influence the methods chosen to improve fish health and growth, as well as the fishing experience. This is the first step in the process […]

AS SEEN IN Pond Boss Magazine, Written by Bob Lusk Over the course of a year, yours truly here will speak to 12-20 pond management seminars and field days. After more than twenty years of this practice, you get a good feel for what’s important to landowners. Invariably, there are a few topics which arise […]

AS SEEN IN Pond Boss Magazine, September/October: Written by Industry Expert, David Beasley, Fisheries Biologist, SOLitude Lake Management Establishing and maintaining an ideal plankton bloom can be one of the most challenging and frustrating components of producing a trophy fishery. Some ponds naturally produce the perfect bloom, while others continually produce undesired aquatic growth. Taming […]