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Jones Lake Management Snapshot
Science driven solutions since 1949
Jones Lake Management has a history of excellence in fish production and lake management. Robert Lee Jones began managing the Gatliff Fish Hatchery (Williamsburg, KY) more than seventy years ago. In 1949, R.L. Jones set a world record for producing the most fingerling largemouth bass in a one-acre pond. His son, Albert Russell Jones, continued the tradition by serving as a fishery biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources. A.R. Jones was instrumental in introducing striped bass into Lake Cumberland, rainbow trout into Laurel Lake and walleye above Cumberland Falls. Today, the third generation continues to improve the industry.
In 1989, founder Robert P. Jones began Jones Fish Hatcheries & Distributors. The initial focus was selling the highly sought after sterile (triploid) grass carp. These fish were stocked in ponds and lakes to biologically manage aquatic weeds and algae. Jones Fish quickly built a large clientele based on referrals. New and existing clients began contacting Jones Fish looking for not just sterile grass carp, but other Midwestern fish to stock their pond. To keep up with demand and continue to grow the business, Jones began seeking a larger facility that would enable him to raise and sell more fish.
Over the years, our business has seen tremendous growth. In Newtown, we sought to become a “one-stop-shop” for pond and lake needs, selling fish, fountains, floating docks, and countless other fisheries and lake management supplies. Our catalog and our amazing team educated our clients on all aspects of fisheries and lake management. We locally raise several fish species at our Newtown farm and have over 70 indoor holding tanks. Our ponds are also used to grow out several fish species so we can provide larger fish to our clients and reduce the risk of predation from their existing fishery. As a result, we increased the volume of fish stocking and our fish delivery footprint.
During this time, we also began offering professional pond and lake management services. Fish population surveys, lake mapping, and fountain and aerator installation and service helped our clients get the most out of their pond or lake. Ultimately, it was our monthly pond/lake management service that truly intrigued clients and enabled us to grow. Overwhelmed by the aspects of fisheries/lake management and seeking professional guidance, pond and lake owners trusted Jones Fish to tackle the monthly needs of their pond/lake. As the number of clients using our professional management service in the greater Cincinnati area grew, so did our team. Our team’s focus on working with the pond ecosystem to achieve balance sets us apart by offering exceptional results and client satisfaction.
In 1989, founder Robert P. Jones began Jones Fish Hatcheries & Distributors. The initial focus was selling the highly sought after sterile (triploid) grass carp. These fish were stocked in ponds and lakes to biologically manage aquatic weeds and algae. Jones Fish quickly built a large clientele based on referrals. New and existing clients began contacting Jones Fish looking for not just sterile grass carp, but other Midwestern fish to stock their pond. To keep up with demand and continue to grow the business, Jones began seeking a larger facility that would enable him to raise and sell more fish.
Over the years, our business has seen tremendous growth. In Newtown, we sought to become a “one-stop-shop” for pond and lake needs, selling fish, fountains, floating docks, and countless other fisheries and lake management supplies. Our catalog and our amazing team educated our clients on all aspects of fisheries and lake management. We locally raise several fish species at our Newtown farm and have over 70 indoor holding tanks. Our ponds are also used to grow out several fish species so we can provide larger fish to our clients and reduce the risk of predation from their existing fishery. As a result, we increased the volume of fish stocking and our fish delivery footprint.
During this time, we also began offering professional pond and lake management services. Fish population surveys, lake mapping, and fountain and aerator installation and service helped our clients get the most out of their pond or lake. Ultimately, it was our monthly pond/lake management service that truly intrigued clients and enabled us to grow. Overwhelmed by the aspects of fisheries/lake management and seeking professional guidance, pond and lake owners trusted Jones Fish to tackle the monthly needs of their pond/lake. As the number of clients using our professional management service in the greater Cincinnati area grew, so did our team. Our team’s focus on working with the pond ecosystem to achieve balance sets us apart by offering exceptional results and client satisfaction.
