GET PROACTIVE WITH YOUR PRIVATE LAKES Private lakes are each like a mini ranch, with each creating its own set of rewards and challenges. But unlike ranches, where managers utilize trail cameras and helicopter surveys to learn about the deer and other wildlife, in the lakes, the problems are below the water’s surface, out of view and often out of mind. Dealing with problems after they occur involves more effort and expense than seeing them before they happen. At Lochow Ranch Lake Management, recognizing unseen issues on private lakes, including those that managed to grow better and bigger largemouth bass, along with other sportfish or food fish, is their job. With the company’s top-notch group of biologists and fleet of boats and experience in managing more than 6,000 private lakes in Texas and its surrounding states, Lochow Ranch will help you navigate the challenges of managing a lake for fishing, recreation or both. This year, with all the uncertainty in the oil market and reduced recreational opportunities brought on by the widespread closings caused by coronavirus, Lochow Ranch is seeing a lot more use of recreational properties and their fisheries by owners and their families. “We love that the landowners are able to enjoy fishing for and cooking the fish they have put so much care in raising,” Lochow Ranch President John Jones said. This year, it seems the management focus is more on
making sure the investment in improvements to date are not lost during the current turbulence of 2020. Lochow Ranch offers a monthly retainer program where biologists will service your lakes and solve issues before they become problems. “Having a sound monitoring program is essential for maintaining self-sustaining fisheries,” Jones said. “For our clients, we do three or more electrofishing surveys each year to closely monitor populations dynamics and make adjustments proactively.” Management practices like pelleted feeding, fertilizer addition, habitat improvement, bass harvest and vegetation control provide the foundation for your lake to thrive through Texas’ changing weather conditions year to year. “Each lake on your property is like its own ranch, only all of your animals are hidden from sight.” Building a new lake? Design and build is a big and growing part of what Lochow Ranch does, taking into consideration your specific site conditions and long-term goals.
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