Your Pond May Be Under Attack! It happens every year about this time. Ponds all over the midwest are taken hostage by green stuff—Water Meal, Chara, Duck Weed, Filamentous Algae, Coontail or even Cattails. Having some pond vegetation is good—to a point. But, when the plant material starts covering most of your water surface, bad things can happen. Too much vegetation affects the aesthetic, fishability, and recreational appeal of your pond.
Bjornsen Pond Management can help keep your pond in good health! We have the products and expertise to get your pond back on a clear path. Check out our pond vegetation control products, PondFit Beneficial Pond Bacteria, aeration systems, and mechanical tools that will help make short work of your pond cleaning tasks. And, of course, you can always ask us specific questions online or call (319) 350-2918! We are always eager to help!
One more opportunity for pond audits with electrofishing!!
Due to a change in our schedule, we have one more opportunity for pond audits with electrofishing on June 22nd and 23rd. This is a one-time chance to get your pond on our list for an early summer audit. When these two openings fill we will not have any more pond audits with electrofishing dates until fall!
A pond audit is about much more than just fishing
Yes, a Bjornsen Pond Management pond audit with electrofishing will tell you everything you need to know about your fish population. But, an audit goes well beyond that. While we are on your property we:
- Study overall habitat and water quality including a detailed assessment of aquatic plants/weeds
- Observe predator to prey ratios to determine relative weights of fish population
- Monitor undesirable species or over abundant year classes
- Visually inspect the sampled fish for diseases and parasites
- Inspect the dam spillway and watershed
- Address any of your questions or concerns
Our assessment will allow you to take control of all issues, returning your pond to a healthy and beautiful body of water. These pond audit with electrofishing spots will go quickly. Contact us online or call (319) 350-2918 today!
Spring is here and the ponds are waking up!
Spring is here and the ponds are waking up! When you take a look at your pond you will see a lot happening. Hopefully, you are seeing good things—ice out, good water clarity, and fish becoming more active. In fact, this year’s extensive cold weather followed by great warmth is making things happen at a record pace and some of us may be seeing things we do not care for, like heavy algae blooms which are possibly creating oxygen deficiencies in our ponds or lakes.
Now is the time to act!
The next few weeks are critical as you attempt to gain the upper hand and keep control of your pond through the summer months. At minimum, we suggest:
Bjornsen Pond Management is here to help you!
We have the experience and knowledge to put your pond on the right track. We can increase your water quality, increase water clarity, decrease nuisance weeds, and conduct a Pond Audit With Electrofishing, which will give us the information we need to make fish stocking recommendations. With our help, your pond will reach its full potential.
2018 Pond Management Meeting at the Heartland Acres Agribition Center
2018 Pond Management Meeting
Wednesday April 25, 2018. Registration and meal start at 5:30.
Visit us at the 2018 Mid Iowa Bassmasters Fishermen’s Swap Meet & Boat Show
Come visit Bjornsen Pond Management in Des Moines, Iowa this weekend at the 2018 Mid Iowa Bassmasters Fishermen’s Swap Meet & Boat Show!
Bjornsen Pond Management will have many of our products on display. Kevin Bjornsen will be there to talk through all of your pond- or lake-related questions, whether they pertain to water quality, fish stocking, or recreational features such as docks and swim pads.
WHERE
- 4-H Building on the Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa
2018 SHOW HOURS
- Saturday, February 24, 2018, 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
- Sunday, February 25, 2018, 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
SHOW FEATURES
- Fishing Seminars & Product Demonstrations Both Days
- Lure Making Demonstrations
- Food Available Both Days
- New and Used Fishing, Boating and Outdoor Related Items
- Antique Lures & Fishing Tackle For Sale or Trade
ADMISSION
- $5.00 Adults
- Kids 12 and under free with a paid adult
Stop by our booth—we’d love to meet and talk “pond” with you. Remember, spring is coming!
Visit us at the 2018 Cedar Rapids Sportshow
Save the dates for February 9-11 and visit us at the 2018 Cedar Rapids Sportshow at Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Bjornsen Pond Management will be exhibiting at the show. We will have some of our products on display, and Kevin Bjornsen will be there to talk through all of your pond- or lake-related questions, whether they pertain to water quality, fish stocking, or recreational features such as docks and swim pads.
2018 SHOW HOURS
Friday: February 9th. 3 PM to 8 PM
Saturday: February 10th. 10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: February 11th. 11 AM to 4 PM
ADMISSION
$6.00 Adults
Kids 12 and Under Free
Special $5 Friday
Print out the Casey’s coupon here. It will give you a $1.00 discount on your admission. Then, stop by our booth—we’d love to meet and talk “pond” with you. Remember, spring is coming!
Minimize fish kill in extreme winter weather!
Don’t let this be your Pond or Lake! We don’t want a repeat of 2013.
Minimize fish kill in extreme winter weather! Snow on the ice for long periods of time can become a problem. With limited, or no oxygen, your pond or lake is at risk for fish kill. Here are some options to help minimize the stress on your fish:
- Shovel as much snow off your pond as you can, letting the sun penetrate. Try to do this after each snowfall.
- Drill some holes in the ice if you are not already enjoying ice fishing this year.
- It’s not too late to get a diffused air aeration system installed if electricity is near. Even with this cold weather it can be done—at least along the edge in a couple spots. You can move the diffusers deeper in the spring. Solar-powered options are available as well.
Good Luck! Hope for an early Spring!
Dock Kits: 12-Foot x 12-Foot Now On Sale!
From today through year-end we are offering our 12-foot x 12-foot dock kits at 10% off our normal price!
The photo here shows the three dock components we sell. Closest to shore is the 4-foot x 10-foot Gangway. Next in line is an additional 4-foot x 10-foot section—our Gangway Extension kit. And lastly, the big one, our 12-foot x 12-foot Swim Platform kit—which is now on sale!
The 12-foot x 12-foot kit may be anchored to shore with a Gangway kit and and optional Gangway Extension kit. The 12-foot x 12-foot kit may also be used as a freestanding swim platform when anchored in deeper water.
All dock kits contain:
- One-piece rotationally molded 16-inch floats
- All hardware such as hinge connectors, inside and outside corners, lag bolts, washers, nuts, deck screws, etc.
- Materials list detailing wood pieces needed (length, width, quantity, etc.)
- Detailed assembly instructions
You can order your dock kit now by visiting our online store and choose the kit or kits that you want. Or, if you prefer, give us a call at (319) 350-2918. Kevin would be happy to get you what you are looking for.
Dock Gangway Kit – 4-ft x 10-ft
Dock Swim Platform Kit – 12-ft x 12-ft (optional ladder shown)
Dock Gangway, Gangway Extension and Swim Platform