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Rebuilding Your Fish Populations: A Guide for Private Pond Owners and HOAs A healthy pond is more than just clear water and a beautiful view, it’s a thriving ecosystem where fish, plants, insects, and other aquatic life work together. For many privat...

How to Keep Your Pond Clear During Peak Heat (and Stop Feeding Algae) Summer heat brings unique challenges for ponds and lakes of all sizes. As temperatures rise, water quality can change quickly, creating the perfect conditions for algae blooms, exc...

Pond Water Table Problems: Causes & Solutions Water is disappearing from your pond faster than it should. The edges are soggy even when it hasn't rained. Your liner is buckling. Water levels keep dropping to the same point and stopping. These are...

Long-Term Benefits of Lake Aeration Whether you're managing a residential pond, HOA lake, golf course water feature, or commercial property, maintaining healthy water quality requires a proactive approach. Over time, lakes and ponds naturally accumul...

Midwest & Southeast Lakes: Invasive Aquatic Plants to Watch Lakes and ponds across the Midwest and Southeast United States are vital resources for recreation, wildlife habitat, irrigation, stormwater management, and property value. From HOA and g...

Mid-summer is one of the most revealing times of year for understanding pond and lake health. As water temperatures peak, fish behavior becomes a clear indicator of overall ecosystem balance. For property managers, HOAs, golf courses, and municipalit...

Cattails are one of the most recognizable aquatic plants found in ponds, lakes, wetlands, and stormwater systems across North America. Their tall green stalks and distinctive brown seed heads make them easy to identify, but many pond owners wonder wh...

I have some exciting news I want to personally share with you. Coastal Aquatics is rebranding as Jones Lake Management, a national leader in lake, pond, and stormwater management headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. This partnership marks an exciting n...

Understanding Harmful Algal Blooms Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are becoming an increasing concern for lake and pond owners across the country. These blooms can affect water quality, limit recreational use, threaten aquatic ecosystems, and in some cas...

When it comes to pond and lake management, misinformation is everywhere. Many property owners, HOAs, and facility managers unknowingly follow outdated advice that can actually worsen water quality problems and increase long-term costs. From algae tre...

As temperatures rise during the summer months, fish in lakes and ponds face increasing environmental stress. Warm water, low oxygen levels, algae blooms, and poor water quality can quickly create unhealthy conditions that threaten fish populations an...

The True Cost of Neglected Stormwater Ponds for Communities and HOAs Stormwater ponds are more than just water features tucked inside neighborhoods and communities, they are critical infrastructure. Designed to capture runoff, filter pollutants, and ...