To best manage recreational fisheries, it is important to assess several key ecological factors within a pond or lake, such as species composition and the balance between predator and prey. Angler’s Electrofishing boat is a sophisticated sampling craft that can be used to accurately and effectively survey populations with very little harm to the fish community. Data obtained includes:

• Species identification
• Abundance and size distribution of fishes
• Age structure of each species
• Relative abundances of each species
• General health

This information allows us to create a fisheries management plan to best achieve the individual goals of each pond or lake owner. If fish stocking is recommended, we have a number of suppliers of native and decorative species. Popular species include:

• Largemouth Bass
• Sunfishes
• Black Crappie
• Channel Catfish
• Fathead Minnows
• Triploid Grass Carp (non-reproductive, used for aquatic weed control)
• Shubunkin (decorative)
• Koi (decorative)