Monitoring water parameters – The HOA must also conduct regular water quality testing to ensure that parameters are sufficient to maintain a healthy fish population. If the water quality is poor or an annoying algae rupture occurs, it can lead to huge fish mortality. It would stink the whole neighborhood of dead fish. Best of all, most residents of the community can look out their home window to keep an eye on their fishing children. Some HOA communities even hold fishing tournaments that bring the entire neighborhood together and allow homeowners and kids to meet their neighbors and socialize. At American Underwater Services, we`ve helped countless HOA managers protect and clean their stormwater retention ponds. Our professional and experienced excavators can travel across the country to improve the health and longevity of your stormwater retention pond. Call us at (817) 377-8512 or contact us to learn more about the dredging and pond maintenance services we offer. “It`s like when you go into these retention basins, you train your casting skills and maybe get your shot back from throwing somewhere else on a day when there`s a hellish wind,” he said. “I think it`s more like I`m a janitor there, watching and seeing how things go and making sure the world isn`t terrible for those fish there.” The addition of species such as largemouth bass, trout, catfish or sunfish will only add another link to the overall food chain. These fish can help keep the food chain balanced, and some of them can even help keep pesky plants under control. Bob Barwick, a county fisheries biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, mentioned some theories.
Fish in small ponds also tend to become too shy for anglers and refuse to bite their bait. Weidner says you don`t want to abuse the fish either, he lets the ponds “rest” for a while before coming in. Silverthorn says he`s noticed that after regularly fishing with his poppers for a while, the fish move away from them. So, mix it up a bit. Go to different ponds, use different baits and fish different layers of water from the surface to the bottom. The police warn you not to fish or swim in the retention pools. Dougherty County police say they see more people around the ponds as the weather warms, but they say they`re not meant for recreation. He also says that you should never jump over a fence to get to a retention basin because it is an intrusion. All the while, Weidner, a retired General Electric with a gift for teaching, was trying to explain his throwing technique and how to shake the leash to pique a fish`s interest. However, he couldn`t explain much. Before he could finish a sentence, a fish hit his fly. There are many benefits to adding fish to a community pond.
They contribute to the overall ecosystem, add value to residents and, in some cases, can increase property values. Here are a few reasons why some humanitarian organizations add sport fish to their community`s waters: Improved quality of life – Many residents will appreciate adding perch, catfish and sunfish to their HOA community ponds. Dad and Grandpa can take the kids fishing for a day of fun. Following the rules and even establishing stricter rules is especially important in retention pond fishing. He is also a firm believer in educating children about nature. Retention ponds are common and accessible, so they`re a good place to teach teens about fish, ponds and conservation, he said. Barwick, the biologist, said adding fish to a new retention pond carries some dangers. Diseases can be transmitted from one body of water to another.
Genetics is also displaced with fish. If a fish is not genetically compatible with life in the holding tank, it may not be able to survive as well as it otherwise could. “Sunfish, bluegill, red-eared sunfish and pumpkin seeds are generally quite common in retention ponds. Bluegills mainly, but also largemouth bass,” he said. We found that there was an interest in moving largemouth perches. Retention ponds like this have become unlikely oases for avid urban fishermen like Weidner. While there are many benefits to storing an HOA pond with fish, there are also a few drawbacks that come with it: Weidner used a nymph fly on his fly rod a few weeks ago and had no problem pulling the fish. Silverthorn prefers weed-free poppers on a fly line because he likes to see the bass bouncing and attacking, he said. But he found everything in retention tanks, from sea bream and crappies to borealis and catfish.
The retention basins are not very visible – they are small, usually shallow, and you can never tell what kind of grime came in.
