New Pond Construction in Illinois

Building a pond from scratch is a challenging endeavor.  Jim Crowley talks with Nate Herman, owner of Herman Brothers Pond Management, about how to properly construct a pond based on your fishing goals. View Video Here The Mapping Network offers pre-construction and post construction GPS mapping of lakes.  Mark fishing hot spots, isolate premium fishing depths, and discover prime habitat where trophy fish are likely hiding.  See the example below of a custom built lake…

New Pond Design and Construction

New Pond Construction by Wade Bales, Quality Lakes, Inc. – www.qualitylakes.com One of our lake construction projects is underway!  Our clients had the opportunity to build two new ponds, the first of which was completed in 2009.  Great little pond, growing largemouth and bluegill as we speak.  The second pond is under construction now.  With the help of our partners at The Mapping Network, we designed a 5-7 acre pond based on the available acreage.  …

GPS Lake Bathymetry Maps Invasive Vegetation Growth Areas

GPS Lake Mapping Saves Time and Money by Accurately Locating Problem Areas It is critical to know the exact acreage and depth range of your lake to make sound management decisions in the battle against invasive aquatic vegetation.  Understanding exactly where to apply treatment not only saves time and money but more importantly provides a better opportunity to control aggressive, non-native  aquatic plant life.  Precision GPS lake mapping conducted by The Mapping Network utilizes highly…