Pond and Stream Management

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Ponds and Lakes

Information in this section will help you control water plants, improve fishing and frogging, build and maintain better ponds, and manage your pond's water quality. Technical guides called Aquaguides provide additional information and are available for download.

Streams

Learn best practices for building near Missouri streams, stabilizing stream banks, and sustainable sand and gravel removal.

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Get your new pond off to a good start by stocking the right combination of fish species and sizes in the right sequence. 

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Some aquatic plants can become nuisances in ponds. Before applying control measures, browse this list of common water plants to identify which ones are causing problems in your pond.

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Learn how to manage sediments in streams and slow the erosion of stream banks. 

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