Relaxing Outdoors And Fishing In Private Fish Ponds

If you're an avid fisherman, then you are probably getting irritated that your excursions to your favorite ponds and lakes are increasingly being wrapped up in bureaucratic red tape.

Licenses not just for you but for your companions, fishing quotas, catch-and-release rules; all of this may really be getting to you, and it may seem like some level of government is adding brand new rules every year. Yet there may be an alternative for you, as you might be interested in fishing in private fish ponds in the future.

Using private fish ponds doesn't of course remove all potential of being subject to state or federal fishing regulations.

After all, there may be streams and rivers flowing into or out of the private property, and anyone fishing in those will be required to get the same licenses as usual; these are still considered public waters and are under government jurisdiction, not being privately owned.

But these stocked fishing ponds at least provide the opportunity, most of the time, to relax and do some fishing without turning it into a complex project.

So remember that the option of fishing in private fish ponds is a viable choice, if you're getting really tired of an overdose of licensing and regulations. Many owners take great care to stock their ponds with types of fish that are natural to the area and that will thrive and be healthy.

Since many of the regulations are concerned with protecting the environment and fish stocks, by going private you place the worries about over-fishing in the hands of the pond owner, who is constantly vigilant. This may help both private and public fishing waters, in the end.

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Stocking Your Garden Pond

A garden pond doesn't necessarily have to contain fish, although most of them do. Some people prefer to use their ponds as a place to display exotic, aquatic plants. Whatever the function, it's going to affect the size, shape and depth of the pond.

For example, goldfish can live in a shallow pond, while koi fish ponds need to be in deeper water. Certain plants float on the water's surface, while others need a greater depth of water to accommodate their roots and long stalks.

Stocking a pond with certain types of plants might encourage wildlife other than fish to begin congregating there. For example, you might attract small frogs or dragonflies. Different ecosystems will be created by different types of plants.

You may also limit or encourage certain kinds of plants depending on how large or deep the garden pond is. Water lilies, of course, can thrive in almost any kind of pond, since there are species that float on the surface without needing to root in the soil, as well as others that need to plant their roots.

You can't ignore the equipment and other factors that will help the pond stay healthy and clean. A pond water pump can ensure good circulation of nutrients while a filter helps to clean up the water.

A proper balance of plants can also make sure that algae will not become a problem. Gather as much information and advice as you can to learn what supplies you need; whether mechanical or organic. These can all help you make your garden pond a healthy place.

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The Great Outdoors With Fishing Ponds

You may not enjoy a vacation in a luxury hotel, doing touristy things in a city somewhere. A lodge with fishing ponds and other rustic activities might be more up your alley, and can help to avoid conflicts if different family members have different expectations.

You yourself may be more interested in completely roughing it in order to do some fishing in ponds and lakes in some forested valley, while your spouse or the kids might insist on accommodations with electricity and hot and cold running water. This sort of lodge or rustic resort may be your answer.

These establishments are certainly aware of the appeal of providing fishing ponds among their many attractions. You'll find lodges that feature these ponds from Tennessee to Colorado, from Oregon to Georgia, and everywhere in between.

While the kids perhaps goof off in the swimming pool and other family members play miniature golf or go hiking in the woods, you could be relaxing in a small boat and angling for the types of fish you like to eat. Many lodges even supply all the rods and tackle as part of the vacation package, without extra charge.

It's possible that in addition to the lodge's private fishing ponds, which wouldn't require you to get a fishing license, you might also want to fish in some nearby ponds and lakes.

If they aren't privately owned, that might bring in the licensing requirements, but the lodge management can supply such details when you book your vacation. Whatever your wishes, having a holiday in a location like this might be just what your family needs, to relax without a lot of hassle, and go home refreshed when the vacation is over.

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