Expert Pond Care is a Pond
Management company located just east of St Louis in
beautiful southwest Illinois. Our company is owned and
operated by Kent G. Bourbon, a Fisheries Biologist with
a BS Degree in Fisheries Resources and over 15 years
experience.
We believe a successful pond/lake management program
should begin with an overall pond/lake evaluation. We
provide a general overview of your pond/lake related to
water quality, aquatic and riparian vegetation, pond
structure and design as well as other related issues
that may arise.
For fish population analysis we provide Electrofishing,
by far the most accurate fish population diversity and
health evaluation method used today. We can also seine
or net if circumstances require. We will then analyze
the collected data and provide you with a report and any
recommendations we believe may improve your fishery if
needed.
For effective management we treat ponds/lakes with a
variety of effective methods and natural products to
create and/or maintain a healthy pond. We primarily use
windmills and electric aeration, ultrasonic sound and
pond dyes for aquatic plant and algae controls.
Chemicals may be used occasionally and only if
necessary. We also provide and install pond
structures, feeders, fish lighting and docks, as well as
fish stocking.
Expert Pond Care provides both the service
and the products to insure your pond or lake provides
the outdoor beauty you expect.
Our
online store
features the most common products for aeration, algae
control with sonic solutions, lighting, fish feeders and
even items geared to the huntsman during the off season
(hunting blinds, game feeders, etc). If you don' see
what you are looking for, contact us for more extensive
product options.
We provide a
variety of specialized services to help you fully
enjoy all of the benefits of waterfront property.
Our focus at Expert Pond Care is not only to make your
pond or lake productive but aesthetic. We believe that a
well managed pond creates an environment that can bring
families and friends together for endless and
unforgettable good times of fishing, swimming and just
plain fun.
Our families grew up enjoying the outdoors and fishing
together and now it's even more fun with all the kids
and grandkids.
Expert Pond Care now
offers SonicSolutions® ultrasonic algae control which
uses no chemicals and has proven to be
effective in personal, commercial
and industrial iinstallations.
Floating just below the
surface, the device operates 24-hours a day providing
coverage for up to 8 acres depending on conditions.
Multiple units can be installed for larger applications.
It is easy to install, requires almost no maintenance
and uses less than 10 watts of power. Runs on 120 VAC or
24 VDC with an optional Solar package for isolated
installations.
Ponds without oxygen can become stagnant
resulting in excess algae, muck on the bottom and even
fish kills.
AFTER EXPERT POND
CARE PRODUCTS AND SERV ICES
The process of aeration supplies the water
with rich oxygen and removes excess nutrients and
pollutants making the entire body of water a healthy
ecosystem.
Bacterial
Blends: Enhances Bacterial Growth and
Reduces Nutrients
Fish
Structures: Variety of Artificial Fish
Attractants
Aerators:
Electric, Windmill, Fountain
Fish Feeders:
Variety of Designs and Sizes
Fountains:
Aeration, De-Icing, Aesthetics
Docks:
Floating Dock and Lift System; Easy
Installation
Fish Stocking:
Bass, Bluegills, Triploid Grass Carp, etc.
Fish Cleaning:
Tables & Accessories
Floating
Islands: Fish Cover & Aesthetics
Fish Bait:
Artificial Lure
Pond Lighting:
AC & DC; Single & Double
Boats:
Hands Free Electric Boats; Twin Direct-Drive Motors
Fish Cages:
Submersible; Game Fish or Minnows
Mobile
Live-Wells: Boat, Beach, Truck; Game Fish
or Minnows
Spray
Adjuvant: Non-toxic surfactant/adjuvant
additive for treatment products
Mowers and
Rakes: Mechanical Weed Control; from Boat
or Shore
Fish Bait:
Artificial Lure
Together with Expert Pond Care and
Outdoor Water Solutions, we provide the
answer to your outdoor water issues. We'll provide the
service and products to improve the health of your pond
or lake, get rid of pond algae, bacteria and odor, or
just want to have a pond that is clean and clear for
swimming, fishing, livestock or even boating. OWS pond
aerators (both electric and wind) provide exceptional
pond aeration for pond algae control.
Pond Dyesare used to reduce submerged
aquatic plants by reducing light penetration in water.
They also add a natural beauty to ponds, lakes,
fountains and lagoons by coloring them to a blue, green
or black shade based on your choice of dye.
Aquashade Lake and Pond Dye:
Highest quality, EPA registered, aesthetics blue-violet.
Brandt Blue Lagoon-SS:
Super strong concentration, aesthetics blue. Brandt Blue Shadow-SS:
Super strong concentration, aesthetics blue. Lochness SS:
Super strong concentration, mirror pond image
Jenson Lake Mowers and
Accessories
are also available if you wish to avoid chemical treatments for
certain aquatic species.
Cygnet BioBlend
is an excellent Beneficial Pond
Bacteria!
These bacteria are a specific blend of high quality,
gram-negative, naturally occurring bacteria designed to augment
existing pond bacteria populations to enhance their ability to
reduce organic pond sediment ("muck").
Our remaining product-line is a toy store for the true pond
enthusiast. We have a terrific line of the finest quality Submersible Aeration Systems and
Accessories on the market, with
placement assistance available for the most productive results.
We also have a beautiful assortment of Fountain Aerators
and the more rustic country style
Windmill Aerators as well. Another
product line we pride ourselves in is our Fish Feeders. There is
a variety for many different feeding applications and come
in both 12V-DC and Solar. It is proven that a real necessity to
a productive fish pond is Fish
Structure. We have an awesome
variety of them; from farm ponds to big reservoirs, these fish
attractors help anglers, biologists and professional lake
management companies enhance quantity and quality. Other
products we provide related to your pond or lake are
Floating Docks, Electric Boats, Fish Cages, Pond Lighting, Floating
Islands, Fish Bait, Fish Cleaning Tables and supplies.
Finally, we get to the last stage of our pond or lake if required
or just wanted, Fish.
Expert
Pond Care has access to a large
variety of both minnows and game fish species. Please refer to
our Fish Stocking
section for all the details and pictures.