Crappie: Good stocking fish for my pond?

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Crappie are a popular sportfish among angler and make great table fare. However, there are several things to consider when introducing Crappie into a lake or pond.
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What are some other forage fish besides bluegill?

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A key component to the health of a largemouth bass is having an abundant bluegill population. Without additional forage species, the bluegill population can quickly be depleted.
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What are Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs)?

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Harmful Algal Bloom, Blue-Green Algae, Cyanobacteria. Whatever you call it, it's a problem facing lake and pond owners.
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What does Green Pond Water mean?

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Green water in ponds can be beneficial to fisheries management, but also potentially harmful depending on what is causing the green coloration and how dense the green color is.
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Lake Audits: Finding out what is swimming in your lake.

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TIME TO SCHEDULE YOUR LAKE AUDIT

How confident are you in the health of your fishery? Are you catching healthy fast growing fish? Has it been a few years since you had a fish survey? Is something missing?

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Otolith Aging--how we can age your fish.

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Otoliths, commonly referred to as "ear stones" are hard structures composed of calcium carbonate. All members of the superclass Osteichthyes (bony fish) have otoliths.
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Fall is for Fishing... Electrofishing

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Electrofishing in the fall provides a wealth of information about the success of fish populations. In order to truly gauge a fishery's balance and progress, scientifically measuring fish increases in weight and count allows the experts at AES a more decisive, data-driven picture to assist you in achieving the fishery of your dreams.
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