Sitting Dockside

About Sitting Dockside

Welcome to Sitting Dockside with Pond and Lake Management Experts. This podcast shares first hand knowledge from Pond and Lake Management experts. Its purpose is to educate pond and lake owners and lake management professionals. I'm your host, Matt Rayl, a pond and lake professional with over 20 years experience in the industry.If you have a pond or lake this is great place to listen and learn dock side from pond and lake management experts.

Publisher

Matt Rayl/ Troy Goldsby

Category

education · science · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Apr 2020

Latest episode

17 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

95 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Mar 2025

   Episode 96-Hot Water and Hydrology: Is Your Lake Leaking?

   Send us a text In today’s episode, we’re diving into the science of hydrology and how it affects the health and stability of your pond. Ever wondered if your pond is leaking, or why you’re seeing more green water and oil slicks on the surface? We’ll explore how water loss, heat, and environmental factors impact your pond, and what you can do to manage it. Here’s what we’ll cover: Hydrology and Water Loss: Is your pond losing water faster than it should? Heat and Water Energy: Hot water m...

2. 

   10 Mar 2025

   Episode 95- Spring Pond Fertilization: Timing and Surprising Outcomes

   Send us a text In this episode of Sitting Dockside, Troy and Matt dive into the topic of fertilizing ponds in spring. They stress the importance of timing and understanding why fertilization is necessary. Rather than just applying fertilizers without thought, they encourage listeners to consider the reasons behind the practice, as the results may not always be as expected. They suggest listening to the episode for more insights before taking action, as there could be surprising outcomes based...

3. 

   3 Mar 2025

   Episode 94-Ponds in the Spring: Signs of Life and Seasonal Awakening

   Send us a text Spring is here, and your pond is waking up! In this episode, we’re celebrating the beauty and excitement of the spring season in your pond or lake. What’s your favorite part of spring? For us, it’s the moment everything starts to come back to life. Fish are feeding, Spring Peepers are singing, and nature is buzzing with energy. We’ll talk about the signs of spring you should look for in your pond or lake—like fish activity, plant growth, and the return of vibrant wildlife. Plus...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

72 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

27 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

24

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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