Shallow Lakes video addresses water quality, ecology and recreation
Watch the video: Getting to Know Shallow Lakes Urban shallow lakes are an important resource in our watershed district, supporting a variety of wildlife and […]
Carp
Box nets and barriers help manage common carp on Owasso Chain
by Bill Bartodziej, natural resources specialist Our second season of common carp management on the Lake Owasso chain of lakes is well underway. Box-netting has […]
Carp control expands to Owasso Chain
Following recent success managing common carp in the Phalen Chain of Lakes, we are now setting our sights on the Lake Owasso system. With four […]
Finding Value in Our Healthy Shallow Lakes
By Bill Bartodziej, Natural Resources Specialist Going up to “the lake” is a Minnesota tradition. Lakes up north It’s a flawless summer morning – light […]
Big Yellow Excavators Improve Local Fishery
By Bill Bartodziej How can big yellow excavators improve a local fishery and create a safeguard against carp in the Phalen Chain of Lakes? Let’s […]
Carp Talk – Keeping Tabs on Carp in the Phalen Chain
Jordan Wein measures carp caught in Kohlman Lake box nets. Photo credit: Anita Jader By Bill BartodziejOver the last six years, we have made substantial […]
Catching Up with Carp – Diving into the Next Phase
Carp catch from a large seining at Gervais Lake As the saying goes, “We’ve come a long way, baby”, in understanding the role of […]
Carp Research Wraps Up for the Holidays
By: Bill Bartodziej The University of Minnesota research project on common carp in the Phalen Chain of Lakes is now complete. Key products from this […]
Natural Resources Update – October 2014
By Bill Bartodziej and Simba Blood Nets staked in front of the outlet on the west side of Markham Pond. Carp Management – Markham Pond […]
Mystery of the Month – September
A multiple choice quiz for your mystery this month. The photo above is showing: a. A climbing structure at a third rate water park. b. […]