Super User FryDog62 Posted January 30 Super User Share Posted January 30 I’m part of a fishing club at a quarry lake system in Florida that includes 3 connected lakes that make up approximately 500 acres. The club has talked about how we can take a good fishery and make it great. So I suggested we look for a fisheries biologist that could come here and evaluate the lake in terms of - water quality, cover, bait, etc. and make recommendations. It would be most beneficial to find someone familiar with not only Florida freshwater fishing, but the uniqueness of a quarry. I snooped around a bit, but have come up empty. We don’t have a lot of $ to offer but would entertain a consultant’s fee. Maybe in exchange for a few days of fishing in the warm sun in Naples… lol. However, we really need an expert - Any suggestions how to find this person? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking45 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Your local Fish & Game office should be able to put you in touch with their biologist. Don’t waste your or the biologists time if you don’t have a fairly fat wallet. It’s not a job that can be done in a couple of hours. Good luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User GaryH Posted January 30 Super User Share Posted January 30 I slept at a Holiday inn express last night! Does that count? 😁 That is a good idea you have. 👍 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User FryDog62 Posted January 30 Author Super User Share Posted January 30 11 minutes ago, looking45 said: Your local Fish & Game office should be able to put you in touch with their biologist. Don’t waste your or the biologists time if you don’t have a fairly fat wallet. It’s not a job that can be done in a couple of hours. Good luck FWC down here is pretty much focused on saltwater from what I’ve been told and doesn’t have a resource for us. The group had previously contacted a local university too hoping for a grant, student, etc. w/o luck… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking45 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 If you have to bring in a biologist from out of The area, you aren’t going to like what he’s going to charge you. I suggest you just fish the lakes and enjoy them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted January 30 Global Moderator Share Posted January 30 Im a wildlife/fisheries biologist but I’ve spent 99% of my career on the wildlife side, however I’m always listening to offers 😂 id go with one of the big pond management companies that always get suggested here management strategy often involves heavy culling. A friend of a friend has a nice private lake where you have to kill anything below 2 pounds. They regularly catch 8 to 12 pounders in middle Tennessee. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted January 30 Super User Share Posted January 30 I was waiting for our regular Armchair Biologist @TnRiver46 to chime in here. Right on cue. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted January 30 Global Moderator Share Posted January 30 Armchair? You mean 32 foot ladder and a squirrel trap instead of a remote control Already did some sampling today 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User FryDog62 Posted January 30 Author Super User Share Posted January 30 13 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said: id go with one of the big pond management companies that always get suggested here Feel free to list a couple if poss… I’m starting flat-footed here 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padlin Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 You can google “pond management company Florida” and some come up. The first one I clicked on has an office in Fort Meyers, might be you could ask and see if your $ match their $. Solitude Lake Management is the one I clicked on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User WRB Posted January 30 Super User Share Posted January 30 Contact Bob Lusk the pond boss for a local biologist recommendation. Tom 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted January 30 Global Moderator Share Posted January 30 I want to say southeast pond management is a big one, can’t exactly recall. Lemme see if I can find the articles, there are tons and tons and tons here on bass resource Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detroit1 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 2 hours ago, TnRiver46 said: Armchair? You mean 32 foot ladder and a squirrel trap instead of a remote control Already did some sampling today Jeez...don't let Ripzlipz see that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted January 30 BassResource.com Administrator Share Posted January 30 Bob Lusk is your guy. https://www.pondboss.com 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted January 30 Global Moderator Share Posted January 30 I knew Glenn would know! @RipzLipz, it lives near a bird feeder across town now 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipzLipz Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 @TnRiver46 It’s all good buddy. I’m not one to freak out over nuisance animals being dealt with & my reaction above was 100% joking. My buds tend to behave themselves on my property so the traps are reserved for raccoons, opossums & the occasional pesky chipmunk. After seeing 10-12 raccoons trapped a couple of years ago I think the squirrels have learned to stay away from metal cages. Apologies for distracting from the topic at hand. I do have a question related to hiring a pond/lake management company. Does anyone ever feel they’re being 100% honest with what a body of water may or may not need? I mean they’re in the making money business first, right? I can see the benefits but I could also see where taking advantage of people could be very easy. Do they ever tell a client they don’t need anything? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1500 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 1 hour ago, TnRiver46 said: I knew Glenn would know! @RipzLipz, it lives near a bird feeder across town now 😂 I figured you were just doing research for the latest savage gear bait. Berserk topwater squirrel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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