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Oklahoma Water Resources Center

The Oklahoma Water Resources Center provides informative resources and specialists for producers in need of water expertise in many different areas such as: animal care and production, environment and recreation, and crop production.

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Pond Management Topics:

Aquaponics

Aquatic Plants

Aquatic & Terrestrial Ecosystems

Fish in Ponds

Weeds, Algae & Other Pond Problems

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Fact Sheet

Fingerlings for Pond Stocking

A description of important facts for pond owners planning to stock fingerlings into their ponds.

Fish in Ponds Fish in Streams and Lakes Fisheries Pond Management Smallmouth Bass

Fact Sheet

Pond Plants: Weeds or Beneficial?

By Marley Beem. Learn about ponds plants and how to determine if they are weeds or beneficial.

Aquatic & Terrestrial Ecosystems Aquatic Plants Pond Management

Fact Sheet

Correcting Pond Weediness - First Steps

By Marley Beem. Learn about the first steps to correcting pond weediness.

Aquatic & Terrestrial Ecosystems Groundwater Pond Management Water Weeds, Algae & Other Pond Problems

Fact Sheet

Dyes for Pond Weed Management

By Marley Beem. Learn about dyes for pond weed management.

Pond Management Weeds, Algae & Other Pond Problems

Fact Sheet

Caring for Neighborhood Ponds

Neighborhood ponds are typically overlooked until a serious issue occurs. Some basic things to check are listed in this fact sheet as well as additional reading and sources of advice.

Pond Management

Fact Sheet

Copper Sulfate Applications for Filamentous Algae

By Marley Beem. Learn about Copper sulfate applications for filamentous algae.

Pond Management Water Water & Environmental Issues Weeds, Algae & Other Pond Problems

Fact Sheet

Fish Kills

Learn about why your pond is experiencing fish kills and how to determine the issue specific to your pond.

Pond Management Weeds, Algae & Other Pond Problems

Fact Sheet

Aquatic Weeds - Problem Solving Steps

Information to assist with aquatic weed management and the steps to solve the weed problem.