PRIVATE PONDS, 1: Getting ponds in shape for the season 
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This is Passport to Texas

The 2009 drought left private ponds throughout Texas 
low or bone dry -- conditions that Todd Engeling says 
actually presented pond owners with an opportunity.

:06 -- There was an opportunity for a number of folks to really 
go in and renovate those facilities and prepare them for the 
rains when they came.

Engeling is chief of inland hatcheries for Parks and 
Wildlife. With luck, ponds got a needed facelift when dry, 
and are returning to their former glory thanks to winter 
rains. The down side is -- fish in those ponds probably 
didn't survive the drought.

:27 -- So, if you're looking for an opportunity to get fish for your 
private pong, although the Parks and Wildlife department raises 
millions of fingerlings each year, we do not provide those to the 
general public. But, there are a number of commercial, private 
fish hatcheries that can provide you with what you need for 
stocking -- including any advice on what you need and how 
many would be appropriate for you to stock in those areas. 
And on our webpage there is a link to the Texas Aquaculture 
Association, which maintains a list of their members who can 
provide that service for you.

In fact, the parks and wildlife website offers information 
on creating and maintaining private ponds...

:03 -- Including how you can deal with some of that unwanted 
vegetation.

Visit the TPW website for information on ponds, stocking, 
and other landowner information. 

That's our show ... with support from the Sport Fish 
Restoration program.
 
For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti. 



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