Lake Management Professionals Can Help Improve the Fish Populations of an Established Lake

When dealing with an established lake, and wanting to improve the fish populations, one of the first things that must be done is to get a picture of the current fish populations. This is done through hiring a lake management professional who can use electrofishing to take a snapshot of the current fish populations. The professional has a specially designed boat where he can go on the water, himself or his team, and use electroshocking to temporarily stun the fish. They are not hurt, but they are temporarily stunned where they can float to surface and be netted, measured, counted, and statistics taken. From this the lake management professional can help the owner decide the next move.

A good example of an invasive species are pythons in the Everglades. While these are not fish, they do offer a good example of invasive species. Pythons, exotic snakes, which come from Asia, were let loose in the Everglades. They grow so large they can even attempt to eat an alligator or deer. On a smaller scale, in a lake, a goldfish can be an invasive species that can mess up the ecosystem of a lake. A professional can help the owner know what the next step is to restore the health of a lake or pond. Because of the ease of transportation, and the lack of awareness of this issue, it is possible for ecosystems to begin to have problems. There are professionals who are hired at resort lakes or public lakes to help prevent this problem.

On a more positive note, fish stocking is used to help create the lake of the owner's dreams. There can be a healthy relationship between proper feeder and sport fish. Vegetation can be contained. Aeration can be added to the lake to create a healthy environment. Done the right way, fish stocking can be used to create a good fishing hole in a private lake.