Electrofishing surveys are a management tool we use to assess fisheries in lakes and ponds. This is normally the first step in beginning a management plan for a lake. An electrofishing survey involves the use of our generator-equipped, research-quality electrofishing boat. Electricity is sent from the generator through the electrodes into the water thus sending a charge of electricity into the area immediately around our boat. This stuns the fish for a short time so that they can be netted and placed in the on-board livewell. The fish are then identified by species, assessed by size, quantity and condition, and immediately returned unharmed into the lake. The data gathered from the survey will determine the current health of the fishery and provides a starting point to make management recommendations. Electrofishing can also be used to cull largemouth bass or to remove unwanted species such as gar, common carp and other rough fish.

     Prices vary with the size and number of ponds to be sampled and distance from our facility. Call us today for a quote.

Paul Dorsett - (979)279-2946
Total Lake Management