Ice is starting to cover your pond and you think you missed the opportunity to get your compressor maintained and ready for the winter months???? Well, good news you are not!!! Give us a call today and we will have our service tech come out to change the filters and make sure the compressor(s) are in operating order. We also have new compressors for sale if your old one isn't operating. Keep warm and happy holidays from the WLPR staff!!!!

It has been a busy summer here at Wisconsin Lake & Pond Resource. As we begin the tail end of the summer our biologists are applying the final applications of our Wisconsin Pond Products bacteria and enzyme blends. The warm pond temperatures provide a good environment for biological organism to thrive. Throughout the mid-summer months we focus on Water Clarity Bacteria to aid in competing with algae blooms. While we will still apply those products during late summer, we focus a lot of our emphasis on organic sediment accumulations by applying Sediment Reducing Bacteria pellets. The results of incorporating those products in our Integrated Management Plans have been very positive.

We would like to welcome Zach Haas as our newest biologist to Wisconsin Lake & Pond Resource LLC. Zach graduated from UW Stevens-Point with degrees in Biology and Water Resource Management. Zach will head up our research and development projects. He will be working closely with our manufacturers testing products in the field and analyzing their results. Zach will also be actively working with WLPR clients establishing and implementing Integrated Management Plans. Welcome aboard Zach!

Phil, our fisheries biologist, is taking fish orders for fall delivery so if you are considering stocking or re-stocking your pond, contact Phil today. Fall supplies will most likely run out so get your orders in early. If you need assistance on species or quantities Phil can help you with that also. If Phil is not available, feel free to talk to Wendy in the office, she will process your order also.

Fall will be here quickly and items to focus on are:
1) Cattail control. Late summer into early fall is the best time to treat cattails.
2) Aeration maintenance and installation.
3) Fish stocking and surveying
4) Aeration installation
5) Bacteria and enzyme applications (through September)

Greetings everyone: Spring is finally here...well sort of. Our biologists have been busy getting our clients lakes and ponds ready and inspecting how they came out of the winter. This time of the year we are focusing on adding Lake and Pond Colorant dyes, installing Polymer Blocks over the diffusers and under fountains, and applying the first application of Water Quality Enzymes. The water is too cold for bacteria products, so focus on enzymes for now. We are starting to see some aquatic plant growth, primarily Curly-leaf pondweed and Eurasian watermilfoil and the bulk of those treatments will be starting soon. Some areas are more advanced than others depending on location and type of water body. We have treated some algae growth, but urge clients to hold off on algae treatments until the water warms up.

Our service department has been busy servicing aeration systems and installing decorative fountains. Spring is the best time to give your system some TLC.

We have been noticing some fish kills, primarily panfish. Most of the fish have died recently and are not the result of winter kill. Most likely it is a virus that is commonly called Bluegill Virus and is more pronounced in the spring and just after first ice formation- the virus seems to be active when the temps are colder. The eyes of the fish are usually pop-eye and there are signs of hemorrhage too.

When the weather ever warms up, the algae and aquatic plants are sure to be quite active. Hoping you have a great pond season!

For all the do-it yourself managers, we look forward to seeing you May 14 at Pond Days.