Ohio Pond Management
Guide to managing ponds for fish & attracting wildlife

Authors Milton Austin, Heidi Devine, Larry Goedde, Mike Greenlee, Tom Hall, Larry Johnson, Paul Moser Acknowledgments The authors gratefully acknowledge many significant contributions made to the development of this publication by the following individuals: Thomas M. Stockdale, Professor Emeritus, The Ohio State University; Paul Brady, Biologist, Arkansas Natural Resources Conservation Service; Cynthia Bishop, Mike Costello, Scott Hale, Dave Insley, Ray Petering, Lisa Smith, and Gene Whitten, the Ohio Division of Wildlife. Additionally, the authors would like to specially recognize fellow author Milton Austin, who passed away unexpectedly during the writing of this handbook, for his contributions not only to this publication, but to the field of fisheries management.

Introduction

Pond Construction

Stocking the Pond

Management Practices for the Best Fishing