Tyson Keese

 

 

 

Pond Management Extension Program Specialist
E-Mail: tyson.keese@ag.tamu.edu

 

 

Tyson Keese holds a Wildlife and Fisheries Science degree from Texas A&M and is a new employee with AgriLife Extension as a Pond Management Program Specialist for the East Texas region. Originally from San Antonio, he is now based out of the Overton center in East Texas and is excited to provide educational programming and address questions, comments, or concerns people may have about their ponds, fish, pond plants, and really just about anything to do with their pond or lake. If you’d like him to come visit your pond in person, reach out by phone or email to set up an appointment. Be sure to check out some of the pond management resources brought to you by AgriLife Extension!

Tyson can help with questions about:

  • Pond/Lake Water Chemistry- pH, alkalinity, dissolved oxygen, etc.
  • Identification and management of fish species
  • Identification and management of aquatic plants
  • Identification of other pond wildlife such as amphibians, reptiles, mammals, etc.
  • Pond/Lake Management Practices- Liming, fertilization, aeration, harvest, sampling
  • Fish stocking rates and considerations
  • What killed my fish?

Helpful Resources:

  • AquaPlant.tamu.edu– More information, videos, and online trainings on identification and control of aquatic plants as well as some pond management companies, (Aquatic veg prevention, landowners guide aq site visits, algae fs, herbicide table, duckweed and watermeal fs)
  • Fisheries.tamu.edu– More information, trainings, and resources on all things fisheries management including water quality testing specifically for fish through the Aquatic Diagnostics Laboratory (Fish dying, muddy ponds, liming, grass carp, tilapia)
  • Texas Aquaculture Association Availability – List of members and their available services and fish for stocking

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