{"id":16912,"date":"2021-03-01T18:00:44","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T18:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=16912"},"modified":"2025-07-31T09:09:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T13:09:03","slug":"fnr-ask-the-expert-pond-management-in-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/fnr-ask-the-expert-pond-management-in-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"FNR Ask An Expert: Pond Management-What to Do in Winter, How to Plan for Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Join Purdue Extension fisheries expert Mitch Zischke and Purdue Extension &#8211; Ripley County extension educator <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/Ripley\/profile\/osbornda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dave Osborne<\/a> as they share about pond management, including how to create a management plan, getting things ready for spring, what to do about early season issues and more.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ask an Expert: Pond Management:  What to Do in Winter, How to Plan for Spring\" width=\"670\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MyJM1fZWdjc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions regarding trees, forests, wildlife, wood products or other natural resource topics, feel free to contact us by using our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/got-nature-blog\/ask-an-expert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">Ask an Expert<\/span><\/a>\u00a0web page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/pondwildlife\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pond Management<\/a>, Website, Purdue College of Agriculture<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/naturalresourcesuniversity.libsyn.com\/size\/5\/?search=pond+university\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pond University Podcast Series<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-599-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pond Management Plan Template<\/a>, The Education Store, Purdue Extension resource center<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-584.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pond Fish Species Identification<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.extension.purdue.edu\/extmedia\/fnr\/fnr-569.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pond Fish Stocking<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/pondwildlife\/fish-population-management.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fish Population Management<\/a>, Website, Purdue College of Agriculture<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/apm-3-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aquatic Plant Management<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgoGnq-fak7XTwtV_1BLQt24xhCbMpm6W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ask An Expert<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources YouTube channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/dnr\/fish-and-wildlife\/properties\/state-fish-hatcheries2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Licensed Fish Hatcheries<\/a>, Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/pondwildlife\/county-resources\/?fbclid=IwAR34gWBNmqpCErLZ8U6noAa6VlFF3fuqxPOysKR2t2nbg7Pr520TP0UvhzI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">County Resources for Ponds in Indiana<\/a>, Purdue College of Agriculture<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_5A6FBQtmoItQMn4?fbclid=IwAR2S0tURKWDxx2QZBZqja9XGUgeaen8zob8ebVZXE77rABfz1xhETir56cY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Feedback: Qualtrics survey<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mitch Zischke, Clinical Assistant Professor<br \/>\nPurdue Department of Forestry and Natural Resources<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/Ripley\/profile\/osbornda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dave Osborne<\/a>, County Extension Director<br \/>\nPurdue Extension &#8211; Ripley County<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Purdue Extension fisheries expert Mitch Zischke and Purdue Extension &#8211; Ripley County extension educator Dave Osborne as they share about pond management, including how to create a management plan, getting things ready for spring, what to do about early season issues and more. 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