BWO Fisheries Science -Southern Office
Premier Pond and Lake Management in Texas and the Surrounding States
Meet Your Local BWO Biologist
Hunter French heads the BWO Fisheries Science Southern Office in Athens, Texas and serves as your dedicated fisheries biologist for the Texas and Louisiana region. Hunter excels at helping clients overcome heat-related challenges like algae blooms, low oxygen, and warm-water productivity while growing exceptional largemouth bass fisheries. Hunter has extensive experience with female-only trophy ponds, feed-trained blugill and habitat structure development, family fun lakes that achieve quality fish and tight lines, and incorporating science-backed management plans that produce long-lasting results.
Senior Fisheries Biologist Hunter French holding two 8+ pound largemouth bass in Texas
Hunter French with a 13 pound largemouth bass in Texas
BWO Arkansas
BWO Fisheries Science, under the guidance of Drs. Katie and Brian Graeb, revolutionize fisheries and wildlife management in the areas surrounding Wichita. BWO offers holistic pond and lake management services that extend beyond mere fish stocking. Utilizing microbial analysis as a foundational tool, BWO ensures environmentally responsible practices, while watershed-level management tackles issues at their source. Through comprehensive, research-driven services, BWO redefines fisheries management in the central United States, exceeding client expectations and fostering sustainable fisheries in Kansas, Missouri, and neighboring regions.
BWO Louisiana
At BWO Fisheries Science, we specialize in comprehensive pond and lake management services designed to enhance and sustain aquatic ecosystems. Our expertise encompasses a range of services. By integrating advanced scientific research with practical application, we ensure that each waterbody under our care reaches its full ecological potential.
Louisiana’s rich aquatic ecosystems require specialized management to support both recreational and commercial fisheries. Our Healthy Waters Program ensures optimal water conditions by addressing excess nutrients and organic buildup. We also provide Fish Habitat Installation and Aquatic Weed Control to maintain a balanced, productive fishery. Whether managing a private trophy lake or a bayou ecosystem, BWO Louisiana delivers tailored solutions for long-term aquatic health.
A Louisiana largemouth bass on the measuring board during electrofishing
A nearly 10 pound Texas largemouth bass fattened up during winter
BWO Texas
BWO Fisheries Science, under the guidance of Drs. Katie and Brian Graeb, revolutionize fisheries and wildlife management in the areas surrounding Athens, TX. BWO offers holistic pond and lake management services that extend beyond mere fish stocking. Utilizing microbial analysis as a foundational tool, BWO ensures environmentally responsible practices, while watershed-level management tackles issues at their source. Through comprehensive, research-driven services, BWO redefines fisheries management in East Texas, exceeding client expectations and fostering sustainable fisheries in neighboring regions.
Local Office with Local Solutions
Every region, state, and watershed has their own conditions, problems, and solutions that need to be measured and resolved. The Southern office team specializes in the intense warm-water challenges typical of the South like algae blooms fueled by summer heat, rapid oxygen depletion during summer stratification, and low-alkalinity water. However, the Southern office team also has a great opportunity to grow trophy fisheries due to the warm water, with many waters under management holding 10 pound largemouth and great age structure needed for longevity. The southern office excels at designing female-only and feed-trained forage programs, algae and oxygen management, and delivers results-oriented management that turns troubled southern waters into exceptional fisheries.