Now is the Time to Install An Aeration System

 

 

 

 

There is no doubt that we are changing seasons. The warm days of early fall have passed and overnight temps are now down around freezing in the upper midwest. Winter is coming!

Most of us have endured frigid winters where temps drop into the negative numbers for days or weeks on end. Ice and heavy snow cover change our ponds into a closed ecosystem that is much different than an open pond in the summer. On a frozen pond there is no way for the water to exchange gasses in the air. As a result, the oxygen that is present when the pond freezes is depleted by animals and decaying vegetation sometimes leading to suffocation.

Adding an aeration system to your pond now can be one of the most important things you can do to protect your fish this winter. There are many types of aeration systems available. In general, systems can be divided into a couple of types:

  • Surface aeration (including fountains and deicers)
  • Submersed aeration (bottom diffused systems)

Generally speaking many surface aeration systems can be beautiful to look at. And any aeration system will “move” water and introduce oxygen—to a degree. But, as it relates to protecting your fish in the iced-over months of winter, nothing beats a deep water diffusion aeration system. A properly configured and installed aeration system will send air to diffusers that “live” in the deeper areas of your pond. The air exits the diffusers in the form of small “micro-bubbles” which rise, carrying the warmer water from the deeper parts of your pond to the cold surface. Bottom diffused aeration systems do their job so well that the warmer air and water mixture will actually maintain a hole in your ice even through the nastiest days of winter. And keeping a hole in your ice gives toxic gasses an exit to the air above.

Why trust Bjornsen Pond Management with your aeration plan?:

  1. Every pond is different. Some are deep, others are shallow. Many ponds are surrounded by trees, leading to high amounts of decomposing organic matter. Your pond may be densely populated with fish—or may see very little full sun. All of these issues must be taken into consideration when configuring your aeration system.
  2. We will custom configure a system for you! Is your pond 1/2 acre or 12 acres? Do you have electricity available pond side? How deep is your pond? Is your pond shaped like a bowl or does it have an irregular shape? How much sun does your pond receive? How much wind? What is the water source? All of these things factor into our recommendations. Bjornsen Pond Management has been configuring and installing aeration systems for years. Inexperience can be a killer—literally.
  3. We sell many types of systems from deicers to fountains, to surface aerators, to deep water diffusion systems. Many systems are available in 110v or 220v electric, wind powered, or solar. We will configure the best system for you based on your specific pond.
  4. We sell only high-quality systems. The brands that we carry are the leaders in professional-grade systems. Yes, there will always be cheap systems tempting you—they simply do not hold up over time.
  5. We will support the system with installation and maintenance advice and service parts. We are just a phone call away.

Our expertise for custom sizing and quotes is free! Is your aeration system working properly? Is it properly sized for your pond size and fish population? Now is the time to check things out. Your fish will thank you! We have dozens of systems in stock—we built up our inventory knowing that availability could get scarce and that prices are going up the 1st of January.

Contact us via our Online form or call Wes: (319) 640-1253 or Kevin: (319) 350-2918, or browse our aeration systems below.

Wes Sleeper with 2 Largemouth Bass

Wes Sleeper, Bjornsen Pond Management Fisheries Biologist

 

 

Spring 2021 Electrofishing.

Bjornsen Pond Management has been out electrofishing and stocking ponds for the past couple of months. Our schedule has been very full, but we are still interested in hearing from you! We will be electrofishing through May—and depending on demand, we will continue into the summer months.  Have you been wanting to have your pond electrofished? Now is the time to think ahead to what you would like to learn about your pond’s health. Go beyond a “hunch” and really learn what is going on beneath the water’s surface. A pond and lake audit with electrofishing will give you the real story. It will give you data—data that you can use to make intelligent stocking decisions. Concerns over invasive vegetation will also addressed with education and mitigation plans for the control of unwanted plant species.

Welcome Wes Sleeper!

Bjornsen Pond Management is growing. We are excited to announce that we have added Wes Sleeper, Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist, to our staff. Wes received his bachelor’s degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology from Iowa State University and added a master’s degree from Southeast Missouri State University. Wes added to his education with work experience as a Big Rivers and Wetlands Biologist for the Missouri Department of Conservation and as a Trout Management Biologist for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

Wes will help us with many facets of our business, particularly those involving building high-quality fisheries for our customers. Contact us via our Online form or call Wes at (319) 640-1253 to reserve your spot on our schedule! Welcome to the team Wes!

We look forward to getting to know you and your pond needs!

Visit the 2021 Cedar Rapids Sportshow this weekend and we’ll put some cash back in your pocket!

Kevin Bjornsen will be at the Bjornsen Pond Management booth the entire weekend ready to talk with you about your pond. We will have vouchers at the booth for huge savings on select products.

Save on select Aeration Systems, 12 x 12 Dock KitsPond Audits With Electrofishing, and Midwest Pond All-Seasons Bacteria.

 


$100 Off of Select Aeration Systems

120v AC Aeration Systems

$100 Off of 12 x 12 Dock Kits          

Docks, Swim Platforms and Pads, Paddle Boards

$100 Off of Pond Audits with Electrofishing

$20 Off of 25 lb. PondFit Beneficial Pond Bacteria

Midwest Pond All Seasons Bacteria 25 lb Pail

 

 


It’s that easy. Visit. Chat. And leave with a voucher for significant savings on select products. We’ll see you at the 2021 Cedar Rapids Sportshow!

Show Location:

Alliant Energy PowerHouse Convention Center
350 First Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401

Show Hours:

  • Friday: February 26th, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: February 27th, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: February 28th, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

2020 Fall Fish Stocking

We are putting together our 2020 fall fish stocking schedule—and now is the time to get on our list as available dates are filling fast! Don’t know what to stock? Don’t just guess. Bjornsen Pond Management will develop a stocking plan that works best for your fishing and pond goals.

We use only genetically superior stock from the nation’s best breeders. We will help you develop your specialized fishery.

Contact us online today! Or call 319-350-2918.

Fish availability from our hatcheries is hard to predict!—quantities of certain species as well as seasonal timing change dramatically from year to year. Reserving your fish and delivery period will ensure you get what you want when you want it.

Come along with us on this 2 minute video below, as we finished out our fall fish stocking last year! It’s not too early to get on our 2020 Fall Fish Stocking schedule. Get in touch with us today!

We are helping diminish the spread of Covid 19 by practicing responsible hygiene and social distancing.

Take control of your pond weeds! Every year about this time, ponds all over the midwest are overtaken by green stuff—Water Meal, Chara, Duck Weed, Filamentous Algae, Coontail, or even Cattails. Some pond vegetation is good. But, when plant material starts covering most of your pond’s surface, bad things can happen. Too many pond weeds affect how your pond looks, how it functions as a fish habitat, and how healthy it is for recreation.

Before-After-3Bjornsen Pond Management can help keep your pond in good health! We have the products and expertise to help take control of your pond weeds. Check out our pond vegetation control products. PondFit Beneficial Pond Bacteria, aeration systems, and mechanical tools will help better your water quality. And, of course, you can always ask us specific questions online or call (319) 350-2918! We are always eager to help!