Paddlewheels are turned on when dissolved oxygen drop to 4 ppm Scott Weber, VMD., Extension Fish Health Specialist at the Lonoke Diagnostic Laboratory performs diagnostic procedures for disease episodes in the central and northeastern part of the state. Joe McLemore manages day to day activities. All pond levees are composed of gravel. Grass carp and bighead carp are stocked to control nuisance aquatic vegetation and algae. Bird predation is not a problem with these ponds and mortalities attributed to predation are negligible.
Water quality is monitored weekly for ammonia, pH and nitrite.
A minimum of 60 ppm chlorides is preferred. Paddlewheels are turned on when dissolved oxygen drop to 4 ppm. Ponds Baxter Land Co. Baxter Land Company is located approximately 4 miles north of Arkansas City, Desha County, Arkansas. Baxter Land Co. is owned by Jeff Baxter and fish production is managed by Bill McCullum. Water quality is monitored weekly for ammonia, pH and nitrite.