OSU Fisheries and Aquatic Ecology
http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-469
Farm Pond Management for Recreational Fishing
Cooperative Extension Program
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
http://www.agmrc.org/media/cms/MP360final_2B3C81663A852.pdf
Producing Fish and Wildlife from Kansas Ponds
Kansas Game & Fish Commission
Missouri Pond Handbook
Missouri Department of Conservation
https://mdc.mo.gov/sites/default/files/resources/2010/05/mopondhb2015.pdf
Pond Fish and Fishing in Illinois
Illinois Dept of Conservation,
Division of Fisheries, Springfield, IL 62706
Managing Louisiana Fish Ponds
Louisiana Dept of Wildlife and Fisheries
P.O. Box 98000, Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Pond Construction
Ponds – Planning, Design, Construction
USDA
http://www.aces.edu/dept/fisheries/aquaculture/documents/AgHandbook.pdf
Construction Hints and Preliminary Management Practices for New Ponds and Lakes
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744
Spillway Barriers for Farm Ponds
Circ. ANR-326
Alabama Cooperative Extension Service
Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849
Fish Identification
Fish Species
Oklahoma Dept of Wildlife Conservation
P.O. Box 53465, OKC, OK 73152
https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/fishing/species
The Fishes of Missouri
Missouri Department of Conservation
https://nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/search?f%5B0%5D=field_fg_types%3A5586
Fish Population Assessment
How Is Your Fish Pond Balance?
Circ. 600
Alabama Cooperative Extension Service
Managing Ponds for Good Fishing
Missouri Cooperative Extension Service, Agricultural Guide
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211
Aquatic Vegetation
Texas A&M Extension
AQUAPLANT: A Pond Manager Diagnostic Tool
http://aquaplant.tamu.edu/plant-identification/
Aquatic Weed Management: Control Methods
SRAC Publication No. 360
OSU Cooperative Extension
https://appliedecology.cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/SRAC-0360.pdf
Aquatic Weed Management: Herbicides
SRAC Publication No. 361
OSU Cooperative Extension
http://www.aces.edu/dept/fisheries/aquaculture/documents/srac361.pdf
Grass Carp for Pond Weed Management
OSU Current Report No. 9202
OSU Cooperative Extension
http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-1843/CR-9202.pdf
How to Identify and Control Water Weeds and Algae
Applied Biochemists, Inc.
Aquatic Plant Identification and Use Guide, Volume II: Aquatic Plants and Susceptibility to Herbicides - Technical Report A-88-9
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Waterways Experiment Station
P.O. Box 631, Vicksburg, MS 39180-0631
Do It Yourself Guide for Weed, Algae & Pest Control
Aquacide Company / 800-328-9350
P.O. Box 10748, White Bear Lake, MN 55110-0748
Spillway Barriers
Panel-Type Parallel-Bar Fish Barriers
Fish Feeders
Many good fish feeders are available from a wide variety of manufacturers. Any web based search will provide you options to purchase.
Catfish Culture
Is Fish Farming For Me
Langston University Coop Extension
P.O. Box 730, Langston, OK 73050
Southern Region Aquaculture Center
Water Quality Management for Fish Farmers
Langston University Coop Extension
P.O. Box 730, Langston, OK 73050
Catfish Farming
OSU Cooperative Extension Service
P.O. Box 1378, Ada, OK 74820
Additional Contacts
Marley Beem / 405-744-3854
OSU Cooperative Extension Service
ODWC - Fisheries Division / 405-521-3721
P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152
ODWC Regional Fisheries Offices
Blue River Headquarters / 580-443-5728
3401 S. Hutchens Lane
Tishomingo, OK 73460-9749
Byron State Fish Hatchery/ 580-474-2663
Rt. 1, Box 535
Byron, OK 73722-9528
Caddo Office / 580-924-4087
2021 Caddo Hwy.
Caddo, OK 74729-3807
Durant State Fish Hatchery / 580-924-4085
2021 Caddo Hwy.
Caddo, OK 74729-3807
Higgins Office / 918-297-0152
Rt. 3, Box 1570
Wilburton, OK 74578-9529
Holdenville State Fish Hatchery / 405-379-5408
3733 Hwy 48
Holdenville, OK 74848-6009
Jenks Office / 918-299-7508
P.O. Box 1201
Jenks, OK 74037-9998
Lawton Office / 580-529-2795
(J.A. Manning State Fish Hatchery)
19333 State Hwy 49
Lawton, OK 73507-6015
Oklahoma Fishery Research Lab / 405-325-7288
500 E. Constellation
Norman, OK 73072-7900
Ponca City Office / 580-762-2248
417 S. Silverdale Lane
Ponca City, OK 74604-7315
Porter Office / 918-683-1031
9097 N. 34th Street W.
Porter, OK 74454-2743
Woodward Office / 580-254-9173
3014 Lakeview Drive
Woodward, OK 73801
Acknowledgements
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) would like to acknowledge the contributing authors of this booklet: Barry Bolton, Fisheries Division Chief, ODWC; Bill Wentroth, regional fisheries supervisor, ODWC; Jeff Boxrucker, retired administrator, ODWC; Jan Dean, retired administrator ODWC/college professor; Glen Gephart, retired extension fisheries specialist, Langston University, Langston, OK; Phillip Moershel, aquatic biologist, Oklahoma Conservation Commission, Oklahoma City, OK; and John Stahl, retired regional fisheries supervisor, ODWC.
The American Fisheries Society (AFS), founded in 1870, is the oldest and largest professional society representing fisheries scientists with approximately 10,000 members worldwide. AFS promotes scientific research and management of aquatic resources for optimum use and enjoyment by the public. The Oklahoma Chapter of AFS consists of approximately 65 professional fisheries scientists living and working in Oklahoma. Our goals are to promote and enhance the fisheries resources of the state of Oklahoma. The Chapter promotes continuing education to keep fisheries professionals abreast of new and innovative developments in the science and serves as an information source for all interested in aquatic resources of the state.