Ohio State University Extension Bulletin

Ohio Pond Management

Bulletin 374-99


Sources of Assistance

Private Fish
Hatcheries1
SWCD2 Private
Consultant3
ODNR
Division
of Water/
Local Zoning
Officals4
Construction
Contractor5
ODNR Division
of Wildlife6
Ohio State
University
Extension7
Agri-chemical
Dealers8
Licensed
Pesticide
Applicators8
Planning  XXX XXX  XXX     
Construction  XXX XXX  XXX     
Vegetation
management
   XXX    XXX XXX XXX
Fish stocking
and management
XXX XXX XXX    XXX XXX  
Nuisance
wildlife
       XXX    
Herbicide/algaecide
applications
    XXX       XXX
Fish kills       XXX XXX  
Construction laws
and regulations
  XXX   XXX       
Purchase aquatic
pesticides
          XXX  

1 Call ODNR Division of Wildlife (DOW) (614-265-6300) and ask for the publication Fish and Fish Food Propagators. This is a list, by county, of licensed fish propagators in Ohio.

2 Look in the local phone book under "county government" listings.

3 Contact your county OSU Extension or SWCD office to inquire about consultants in the area.

4 Contact local zoning officials regarding local permits; contact ODNR Division of Water (614-265-6717) about dam laws and permits.

5 Contact your local SWCD office for a list of private pond construction contractors.

6 Contact your county OSU Extension or SWCD office for the name and phone number of the county wildlife officer, or contact ODNR Division of Wildlife (614-265-6300).

7 Look in the local phone book under "county government" listings, or call the State Extension Office (614-292-4077).

8 Look in the local phone book under "farm supplies" or "garden centers."

9 Look in the local phone book under "farming services," "farm supplies," or "pest control," or call your county OSU Extension office.


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