We spent a day last week in beautiful Banner Elk executing a comprehensive fisheries management plan for a client! A healthy pond requires more than just pretty water; it requires a balanced ecosystem and a strategic roadmap. Keep reading for a project breakdown, a video of some of our work, and a special note from Kurt Bland.
Data Collection
We kicked things off with an electrofishing survey to assess the current species diversity. Understanding the baseline is critical before making future lake or pond management decisions.
Habitat Engineering
While the survey was underway, our team assembled and installed artificial habitat structures. These provide essential cover and breeding grounds for smaller fish and optimized hunting grounds for future predators.
Stocking for Success
We concluded the day by introducing a healthy forage base of Bluegill, Redear Shellcracker, and Golden Shiners.
What’s Next?
By establishing a robust forage base now, we are setting the stage for a successful predator introduction, like Largemouth Bass, later this fall.
Learn more from our aquatics division, Foster Lake & Pond Management, in the video below.
A note from Bland Landscaping Co. President, Kurt Bland:
Nowadays, there are a lot of folks calling themselves aquatic services providers, who simply maintain stormwater devices and mow slopes. Yes, we do that on a large scale—but our teams are true aquatic technicians with highly skilled backgrounds and training. Our aquatics division, Foster Lake & Pond Management, is a full service provider of all aspects of aquatics. We can handle everything from basic stormwater management services to highly complex pond dam construction and fisheries management. We have the know-how, and the required licenses, to be your one-stop shop.
Bland Landscaping Company is a licensed NC General Contractor, licensed NC Landscape Contractor, and employs numerous certified and licensed technicians. Foster Lake & Pond Management are our highly specialized team members that perform anything from electrofishing surveys and habitat plantings to earthen dam reconstruction and everything in between.
—Kurt Bland
President, Bland Landscaping Co.
If you need fisheries management services—or any other type of lake or pond maintenance—we’ve got you covered. Contact us today to get started.