Electrofishing surveys are conducted with an electrofishing or "shocking" boat. A shocking boat generates an electrical field into the water and stuns the fish. The unharmed fish are weighed, measured and released back into the pond. This data is used to assess the health and balance of the fish population. With this data, biologists can make recommendations for stocking, harvest rates and trophy fish management.

Professional Pond Management offers electrofishing services throughout Georgia. The cost for electrofishing is $400 per lake + travel time. Discounts are given for multiple lakes on the same property.

Included with the shocking survey is a Management Plan which includes the following:

• Electrofishing survey results

• Recommendations for improving the fish population

• Information on the pond food chain

• Recommendations on controlling aquatic weeds

• Limnology information and recommendations

• Water quality testing results and recommendations

• Fish harvest rates

• Information on dissolved oxygen

• Depth profile

• Answers to specific client questions