Sitting Dockside

Send a textIn today’s episode, we’re diving into the science of hydrology and how it affects the health and stability of your pond. Ever wondered if your pond is leaking, or why you’re seeing more green water and oil slicks on the surface? We’ll explore how water loss, heat, and environmental factors impact your pond, and what you can do to manage it.Here’s what we’ll cover:Hydrology and Water Loss: Is your pond losing water faster than it should? Heat and Water Energy: Hot water means more energy in the pond—learn how this impacts water quality, fish, and plankton growth.Green Water and Oil Slicks: What causes these troubling pond issues.Drought: How dry spells and water shortages can stress your pond and its ecosystem.If you’re dealing with murky water or just want to understand the science behind your pond’s water balance, this episode is for you. Tune in and learn how to keep your pond healthy, efficient, and thriving—even when the heat is on.Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much as we do.  If so, please hit the 5 stars button. Support the show

Send a textIn this episode of Sitting Dockside, Troy and Matt dive into the topic of fertilizing ponds in spring. They stress the importance of timing and understanding why fertilization is necessary. Rather than just applying fertilizers without thought, they encourage listeners to consider the reasons behind the practice, as the results may not always be as expected. They suggest listening to the episode for more insights before taking action, as there could be surprising outcomes based on when and why you fertilize your pond.Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much as we do.  If so, please hit the 5 stars button.Support the show

Send a textSpring is here, and your pond is waking up! In this episode, we’re celebrating the beauty and excitement of the spring season in your pond or lake. What’s your favorite part of spring? For us, it’s the moment everything starts to come back to life. Fish are feeding, Spring Peepers are singing, and nature is buzzing with energy.We’ll talk about the signs of spring you should look for in your pond or lake—like fish activity, plant growth, and the return of vibrant wildlife. Plus, we’ll share tips on how to keep a pond journal to track these changes year after year. By documenting the seasonal shifts, you can compare notes and better understand your pond’s unique rhythm.So, grab your boots, head outside, and join us in celebrating the awakening of your pond this spring!Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much as we do.  If so, please hit the 5 stars button.Support the show

Send a textIn this episode, we’re focusing on one of the most sought-after panfish species—the bluegill. Whether you're aiming to grow trophy-sized bluegill or just looking to improve the quality of your fishery, we’re breaking down the essential factors you need to consider.What does it take to raise big bluegill? We’ll explore the critical elements for success:Management Expectations: Setting realistic goals for your fisheryWater Quality: Ensuring the right environment for growthGenetics: How breeding plays a role in producing trophy-sized fishHabitat: Creating the perfect home for your bluegillFish Food: Providing the right diet for optimal growthReducing Stress: Keeping your fish calm and healthy to prevent setbacksWhether you’re a novice or an experienced pond owner, this episode will give you the tools and knowledge to grow some impressive bluegill. Tune in to learn how to turn your pond into the ultimate trophy fishery!Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much as we do.  If so, please hit the 5 stars button.Support the show

Send a textWelcome to season 4 of  Sitting Dockside, your trusted source for pond and lake management tips. In today’s episode, we’re diving into an important seasonal topic—how cold water impacts your pond or lake. As the temperature drops, you may be asking yourself: Will my fish survive the winter? What about my Coopernose? Or, What’s this thing called ‘Winter Kill’ that I keep hearing about?We’ll explore these questions, so grab your coat and settle in, because we’re about to make sure your pond or lake is ready for winter’s chill!Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much as we do.  If so, please hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/ Support the showSupport the show

Send a textSpring is springing. We’re starting to get our first warm days of the year and all of a sudden you  look out and see your pond looking terrible. Where did this algae come from? What type of algae is it? Why did it grow so fast? Is it algae or scum?  These are questions that we hear every year.  if you have not had problems with your lake yet, you will  so sit back with a cup coffee and let  Matt Rayl and Troy Goldsby  help you out.Come  sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much as we do.  If so, please hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textDo you have questions about pond colorant?  Are pond dyes  good for your Pond or Lake? Should you use Pond or Lake dye ?  This podcast we do a full breakdown of when it is good  and when it is bad. The should’s in the should nots. Bring all your questions.  Matt Rayl, and Troy Goldsby spend the next 30 minutes Giving you some colored Come  sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much as we do.  If so, please hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textWelcome back listeners, we had a pause  to do our day job. Thank you for continuing to listen!  With popular request, we are back for another great season. Our lineup for 2024 will probably the best one yet. But with further ado, Troy and Matt talk about the past year and all the blessings that we received, but we can’t get together without talking shop. We talk about cold weather and what it does to our lakes. Winters can be hard for the north and for the south in totally different ways. Come  sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much as we do.  If so, please hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textOn today's podcast, Troy and Matt answer questions from you.  We take questions that have received the most traction from our Facebook page and  Troy and Matt  answer questions like...You ever wonder what trophy  fish eat to get so big?  Well we talk about some common denominators when it comes to fish diets. Should I keep my lunker fish  and mount it? I think the answer will  surprise you.Should I harvest predators?   Apex predators need to be managed, but should I harvest them? Come  sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much as we do.  If so, please hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textToday's special guest is a lake owner,  our community Facebook moderator, and wildlife farmer Micah Jefferson.  We sit down  and talk about what he has learned about his pond construction, pond stocking, and some of his mistakes along the way. We also have a little fun and turn the table  around and let  Micah lead us in a little Q and A.  This podcast is  great for a new pond owner to an experienced lake manager. Come  sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much as we do.  If so, please hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textOur special guest, Fisheries biologist,  David Beasley,  from the nation's biggest lake company SOLitude  talks to us about water quality and how it is the basis of fisheries. He  talks about.. Water Quality What things does he look for with water qualityWhat weather conditions cause bad water quality What phosphorus does?Why is high phosphorus detrimental?What to check for when testing water quality Phosphorus cycleHigh phosphorus binding Why is surface and bottom based aeration good for water quality.What to do when you have an acute water quality issue4 cornerstones for you lake.Water qualityGeneticsHabitat/structuralForage base This podcast is  great for a new pond owner to an experienced lake manager.  Come  sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much as we do.  If so, please hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textDo you want to learn more about fishing your pond or lake?  If so, this is a must listen. Kevin VanDam is one of the most decorated fisherman in the planet.  Some would say, he is  the Tom Brady of fishing.  He talks about...What baits are good in what conditions?What gear is best for fishing private water?How to get kids loving the  water and fishing . If you are a beginner fisherperson or an expert you get something out of this podcast.Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much as we do.  If so, please hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textCatfish have been stocked all over the country , but there is one type of catfish that you may may not want, that is the Flathead Catfish. We bring in aquatic biologist, Wes Goldsmith, who has a ton of experience with Flathead Catfish. He tells us the do and don’ts. He also tells us the damage these fish can do and some ways the have learned to correct a lake after these fish been stocked stay tuned .. Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much as we do.  If so, please hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textTerry McNabb sits down with us to discuss his rich knowledge of lake management and how it has changes in the last half century .He talks to us about How things used to beHow technologies have changed in lake management His best and worst day on the job and a whole lot more  stay tuned .. Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much as we do.  If so, please hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textHave great guests today, Johnny Foster and Mitchell Morton. Johnny brings his 41 years of experience to us live at the SLMP Summit. He talks  about his best and worst days on the job. What he loves about his life long work. We hit on new technologies and changes in the lake and pond industry during his 4 decades. He answers rapid fire lake management questions and more.Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much as we do.  If so, please hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textEveryone has heard of a day out fishing alnd brining  home fish to put into your pond or lake to save money or stock something you don't have or think one needs.  On Sitting Dockside, we dive into the reasons you should or why you should not. Could it cause disease?Does it really help?What are the risks?We answer these questions and more. Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much as we do.  If so, please hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textHo Ho Ho now Christmas is over, should I put my old Christmas tree in my lake or pond? In today's episode we talk about...Does  my old Christmas tree help the fish?Where do I place my old Christmas Tree in my pond?Springtime is coming and so we are answering your questions about  liming a pond.  What does liming do for my lake?Should I lime my pond?How does one know if they need to lime a lake?How do i put lime out in my lake?and more...Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much as we do.  If so, please hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textWhat happens when mother nature brings the heat?! In this podcast, Troy and Matt talk about lakes during Feast and Famine  times.Drought PreparationShoreline plantsHAB- Harmful Algae Bloom Benefits of droughts Take away during a Flood eventPreparation during Design Nutrient loadingCapturing sediment Water shed and moreCome sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much as we do.  If so, please hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the showSupport the show

Send a textWe kick off the new year and a new season by answering questions from our listeners. In this podcast we talk about...fish habitat green sunfish emergency aeration small pond fish surveys weed identificationwindmill aeration and moreCome sit with us on Sitting Dockside.I hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textIn this Piranha Gill Challenge episode, Matt and Troy and talking all about Bluegill while Troy is doing the podcast in Matt Rayl's Bluegill pond wearing a feed bag! They talk about..The benefits of BluegillWhy we stock themWhy we like themWhen to stock Bluegill in your Pond or LakeListen till the very end for some behind the scene bloopers. Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.I hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textIn this episode, Matt and Troy answer your questions from our community Facebook Group.They talk about..Fish StockingShoreline plantsRelative Weightand much moreCome sit with us on Sitting Dockside.I hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textHave you ever asked yourself what should I do about the weeds in my lake?  Have you wondered do I...Rake or physically remove them?Use Biological Control?Use Aquatic Herbicide? Which one do I use?If so, you won't to miss this week's episode! These are all decisions a pond or lake owner will have to process. Our Guest, Bridget Harrison from Clear Lake Township Land Conservancy in Northern Indiana  shows us how she used science to help her find the best solution for her lake. Today she breaks down the criteria they used that every pond/lake owner can use.Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.I hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textToday we sit down with the elite fisheres biologist, Steven Bardin. Steven returns to the show to talk about:Are cormorants eating all my fish?Should I stick crappie? And what  he is doing with major league fishing. The great opportunity for young biologist and Pond enthusiast, And a whole lot more cool stuff about Pond and Lake management.Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.I hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textSpring is here, and there is big work happening in your pond or lake.  Have you ever wondered why Largemouths spawn before bluegill? Why do bluegill need to nest next to their friends while yellow perch don’t even make a nest? In this episode,  Troy Goldsby and Matt Rayl sit down and talk about your lake or pond's  harmony of order that is happening this spring. Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.I hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textPart 2 of Sitting Dockside is at the 2022 Society of Lake Management Professionals yearly summit in Savannah, Georgia. Aeration and Aeration Products Today we had an awesome opportunity to sit down with the top manufacturers and the national salespeople from the leading products sold in the lake in the Pond industry.  Sitting  Docksise podcast Takes this opportunity to ask vendors... What new products they have out this year?How are their products different than other companies?-We let these vendors answer the same questions that you would be asking as a pond lake owner if you could be here.Hope you enjoy  Sitting Dockside On The Road!Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textPart of 1 of Sitting Dockside is at the Society of Lake Management Professionals yearly summit and Savannah, Georgia.Fish Feeders And  Aquatic FeedsToday we had an awesome opportunity to sit down with the top manufacturers and the national salespeople from the leading products sold in the lake in the Pond industry.  Sitting  Docksise podcast Takes this opportunity to ask vendors... What new products they have out this year?How are their products different than other companies?We let these vendors answer the same questions that you would be asking as a pond lake owner if you could be here.Hope you enjoy  Sitting Dockside On The Road!Texas Hunter Feeders and Habitat - https://pwnra.org/business-directory-3/texas-hunter-products/American Feeders- [email protected] Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textHas spring has sprung at your pond or lake?  Matt Rayl and Troy Goldsby talk all things spring. They discuss...Spring Fish StockingSpring algae and aquatic plantsWinter Fish Kill signsAll of these topics plus a  ton more, come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.I hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textToday we talk about the biggest producer of Hybrid Stripe Bass in the world, Mike Freeze. Mike is a legend in his own time.  Today we asked Mike...What is a Hybrid Stipe Bass?Do I stock Hybrids Stripe Bass in my lake or pond?What does Hybrid Stripe Bass eat?How many do I stock in my Pond or Lake?All of these questions plus a  ton more, come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.I hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textWe are so excited to have  an expert in wildlife,  Brian MacGowan.  He is a Wildlife Extension Specialist with the department of Forestry and Natural Resources at  Purdue University. We talk about everything Otter.  He explains their life cycle, range, and diets of otters.   Do they eat all my fish?  What do I do if I get them? How do I know if I have them?  All these questions and much more!Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.I hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textWe bring back our number one listened to  podcast guest on habitat.  He is one of the nations leading habitat researchers,  Dr. Brian Graeb.He tells us about...The new advancements in  habitat.What he has learned in the world of habitat and structure. What is habitat.What  adding habitat does to a lake and pond.How to add structure and habitat to your pond or lake.How much structure do you add.What types of structure  you need to add  to your pond or lake.Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.I hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textWade Bales from Quality Lake Management talks to us about harvesting our fish.  We dial into which fish  and how many to take out.  Wade's experience has led him to show us what to expect if we follow his strict guidelines.  He has gone as far as to develop a fish harvesting app called Smartfish app to take all the guess work out of harvesting to reach your lake goals.Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)Support the show

Send a textHave you ever wanted to ask us questions? We have heard this from our listeners so this time, we did things in reverse. Our loyal listener, Marc McWilliams, takes control of this episode and asks the questions and Troy and Matt give their answers. Marc asks...Some details and clarifications from previous podcastsQuestions that we need to dive into a little bit moreHe even had some questions that we get to ridicule Troy about !!Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textGet the right person/manager to help you achieve your goals is very important.  Sometimes bad advice is worse than no advice at all.How do you pick the right manager for your lake or pond?How do you know that your manager is targeting your goals? We help you answer these questions and more. Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textWe are back!  Welcome to our new season of Sitting DocksideWe talk about:* What is coming  on this years season!-What we did during the break?- The very  controversial fish, the Fathead MinnowCome Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside.Check out their websiteHave questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textTroy and Matt sit down with our friends from Pond University. It is great to have our nonprofit work alongside other nonprofits and agencies to further the education for you the pond or  lake owner. On this epidsode, we talk with  Dr. Mitchell Zischke and Megan Gunn  who are with a great group from Purdue University. They do it all in one educational podcast called Pond University in a podcast network called Natural Resource University that covers topic such as hunting, deer, managing wildlife habitat, using fire to manage land, and much more. Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside.Check out their websitePond and Wildlife Management:  https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife Listen to Pond University: https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/podcasts Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textAfter a rain or cold front you wake up and your pond has oil on it, why? Is it harmful? What do I do about it? Everybody loves crappie but everyone says you should not stock them unless you have a big lake.  After some research and and many years of experience, newer stocking strategies have been created and these may surprise you .  Come listen and learn!Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textIf you wake up and you have a few dead fish on your lake, should you be concerned?Is there something you need to do? Is there something you could  have done?In this podcast, Matt Rayl and Troy Goldsby  break down these questions. Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textIn this episode, Troy and Matt talk about the six fundamentals you need to know when you build or renovate your lake or pond.They answer these questions and more...Ever want to build a beach? Where do you start when building a lake or pond ? Do the fish need habitat?  Do I have enough water ? Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textWe are taking the hot topics in our community group! You asked and Matt Rayl &Troy Goldsby are talking  about  the floating stubborn plants called Watermeal and Duckweed. In this podcast we talk about the:The cause of water meal and duckweedIdentificationTreatmentAnd how to keep it from coming backCome Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Send a textPhosphorus in freshwater. If you can control them you can eliminate most problems in your lake or pond. Nutrients control how weeds and algae grow in your pond or lake.  We talk about where do you get these nutrients and how you can control and even bind them. Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Support the show

Send a textIn this episode, we dive into the harvesting question a little more. What do you need to harvest? When to start harvesting after stocking How much to harvest in the first year?How much to harvest the second year?How much to harvest every year after?How to harvest  by relative weight.How To Harvesting by gender.Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Support the show

Send a textEver wonder if you have a leaky lake? Is your pond losing water? Do you want to know how to fix a leaky pond?  We bring in a pond sealant expert,  TJ Hudson to answer these questions and more...Is your pond leaking ?How do you tell?If it is, how do I fix it?How do I find the leak?And new technologies to solve your leaky pond issues.Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Support the show

Send a textWhy do you need an aeration system in my pond or lake? Matt and Troy dive into Matt's favorite topic, aeration.Today we answer all your questions on aeration...Why do we aerate ?Aeration, is it good for a pond ? What types of aeration do I need?Are there benefits of aeration?Is my aeration big enough? Are Bubbles  for my ponds the right type?Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside and geek out on the cool topic of aeration .Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Support the show

Send a textEver wonder how to make a waterfall?  Well we bring in the expert of all experts on waterfalls, award winning Tim Wood .   He breaks down the...Waterfall  FundamentalsWhat to think about before you start planning your waterfallDo waterfalls aerate your pond?And  a whole lot more .. So don’t got chasing waterfalls til you sit back and listen.. Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside!Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Support the show

Send a textIn this episode, we talk about the age old philosophy of fertilizing lakes and ponds. We talk about should you fertilize,  why and where to fertilize your lake or pond , how fertilizer is used and the benefits and drawbacks of  fertilizing lakes and ponds.   We dive into these questions and more...Should you fertilize your pond or lake? Why do we fertilize?What is the history and fundamentals behind fertilzing a pond or lake? How do you add fertilizer to my pond or lake?How do I measure a bloom?Why does green water make more fish?What region of the country needs to  fertilize ponds or lakes?Can I fertilize too much?What is the new way to monitor and check my levels to see if I need to fertilize?You don't want to miss all the information about fertilizing lakes and ponds.Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside!Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Support the show

Send a textThe Special  BIG 50th EditionEver wonder how invasive aquatic plants became a problem?  We get to talk to the legend Terry Goldsby and learn how he  started  to combat invasive aquatic plant species.  We get to hear the great story of the beginning of lake management, about Troy’s first wreck on a airboat, and so much more great info on invasive aquatic plants, plus we get the treat of hear a song the that Terry wrote and Troy recorded.You don't want to miss all the information about invasive aquatic plants.Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside!Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Support the show

Send a textDustin Schulz,  President  of Optimal Fish Food,  is here  to break down lake and pond food. He answers these questions and more: What should you feed fish in your pond?What are the advantages of feeding your fish in your lake?What type of fish food should I feed?Are there different types of fish foods ?Is it worth feeding premium fish food?What are the disadvantages of feeding my lake fish food ?You don't want to miss all the answers to your fish feeding questions.Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside!Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Support the show

Send a textWe are talking about aquatic vegetation.  Aquatic vegetation is always on the top of the "questions list" when it comes to pond and lake management.  We are answering all your aquatic vegetation questions today! Are plants good or bad? What kind of vegetation is in my pond?  What are the different types of aquatic vegetation? What is submersed, emergent, and shoreline Vegetation?Do I want these weeds growing in my pond/lake?Do I get rid of them, and if so how? How do I identify these aquatic plants? You don't want to miss all the answers to your aquatic vegetation questions. Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside!Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Support the show

Send a textIn part 3  of our "Triploid Trilogy", Dr. Brett Hartis, Lead Scientist at Duke Energy brings his expertise and experience to our Grass Carp conversation.  Dr. Hartis  has to manage these very large extensive Reservoirs for Duke Power and he shares how he  has worked with Triploid Sterile Grass Carp.Dr. Hartis shares his knowledge and experience to answer these questions and more:What is the difference between Diploid and Triploid Grass Carp?What does a grass carp eat?Why and when do you need Grass Carp  in your pond or lake?You don't want to miss his Grass Carp stocking strategies, his results, and how he got these results.  Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside!Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Support the show

Send a textWe talk  about Grass Carp and the Do's and Don'ts with Tim Eagan.  Tim is the  Assistant  Director of  Parks and Recreation  Of Winter Park.  He has over 23 years of experience with Grass Carp and  lake  management We talk about...Why  didn't he want to stock Grass Carp ?The overuse of Grass Carp.Then having to learn about Grass Carp because of the invasive plant Hydrilla. Tim also tells us his stocking procedures.  How he has learned to use them for a management tool and the advantages and disadvantage of both.  Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside!Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Support the show