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Articles to read!

ODNR - Pond Management

OSU Extension - Spring Pond Management

OEPA - Ohio Algae Information for Recreational Waters

OSU Extension - “Winter and Summer Fish Kills in Ponds,” go.osu.edu/FishKills.

OSU Extension - “Controlling Filamentous Algae in Ponds,” go.osu.edu/ControllingAlgae.

When in doubt, call an expert! Find a local Fish Hatchery or Pond Specialist or Contractor that might be able to help you with your specific questions or needs. We can give you a list to choose from. Wayne SWCD partners with Fenders Fish Hatchery in Baltic, Ohio for our Fish Sale and Pond Clinic programs. Any qualified personnel would be suitable to advice you on your pond, fish or water quality needs. Enjoy you pond! And enjoy the educational links below. Please contact us if you have further questions.

Downloadable pdfs

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ODNR Division of Wildlife - Ohio Pond Management Handbook

OSU Extension - HAB's, ponds, and the basics of mitigation and management

Randell E. Sanders (ODNR) - A Guide to Ohio Streams - Ohio Chapter of the American Fisheries Society

Ohio Stream Management Guide - Who owns Ohio's Streams?

ODNR - Ohio Pond Management Handbook: A guide to managing ponds for fishing and attracting wildlife

OSU Extension - Winter and Summer Fish Kill in Ponds

OSU Extension - Understanding Pond Stratification

Purdue Extension - Control of Duckweed and Watermeal

Wayne SWCD - Contractor's List

Wayne SWCD - Pond Clinic Sponsors - Contractor's Cards & Information

Pond Clinic (Fenders) - Pond Stocking Recommendation

Penn State University - Management of Fish Ponds in Pennsylvania

EPA - Visual Identification of Cyanobacteria Blooms (aka Blue-Green Algae) 28 pages

Northern Kentucky University - Field Guide to Algae and Other 'Scums' in Ponds, Lakes, Streams and Rivers

Ohio Sea Grant Fact Sheet - Harmful Algal Blooms

NOAA - HABs in The Great Lakes

NRCS - 590 Nutrient Management Assessing Nutrient Loss

OSU Extension - Your Pond Update

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