Lochow Ranch

Name

Lochow Ranch

Legal name

Lochow Ranch

Website

https://lochowranch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lake and Pond Management Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFACAFAN

On-Farm Water Storage & Reservoir/Lagoon Services (Design, Lining, Maintenance)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Irrigation & Water Management Services (Design, Scheduling, Maintenance)

SECONDARYHSAPALAJ

Water Features (Ponds, Fountains & Waterfalls)

Home & Personal Services/Residential Renovation Services/Deck, Patio, Fence & Outdoor Living Construction

Keywords

• Pond management services
• Lake construction
• Fishery management
• Aquatic vegetation control
• Pond aeration systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Bryan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Lake and Pond Construction Services: Design, construction, excavation and renovation of private ponds and lakes. One-time project-based revenue for new pond construction and major renovations including dam repair, sediment removal (dredging), and shoreline stabilization.
2. Turnkey Lake and Pond Management Services: Ongoing lake management service plans covering water quality testing, fish surveys, vegetation control, liming and fertilizing, and seasonal maintenance. Recurring revenue through monthly or annual service contracts.
3. Fish Stocking Services: Sale and delivery of fish for pond and lake stocking including bass, trout, sunfish, catfish, forage fish, grass carp, and crawfish. One-time purchase with recurring maintenance stocking as needed.
4. Pond Products (Docks, Fountains, Aerators, Feeders): Sale and installation of recreational and functional pond products including Wahoo floating docks, fountains, aeration systems, and automatic fish feeders. One-time product sales with potential installation services.
5. Fishery Management Consulting: Biologist-led assessments, electrofishing surveys, and customized fishery improvement plans. Professional consulting services for creating and managing trophy fisheries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lochow Ranch designs, builds, and manages private ponds and lakes across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. The company provides turnkey lake and pond management services including site design, excavation, construction, renovation, water quality testing, vegetation and algae control, fishery management, fish stocking, and installation of recreational products such as docks, aerators, fish feeders, and fountains.

Product overview

Lochow Ranch is a lake and pond management service company offering an integrated portfolio of services and products. The core offering consists of professional pond and lake management services including design, construction, renovation, and ongoing maintenance, combined with specialized fishery management and pond stocking services. The company also distributes complementary products including fish for stocking (various game fish, forage fish, and biological control species), Wahoo aluminum floating docks (CAT5 systems), aeration systems, automatic fish feeders, and decorative fountains. Services are delivered through multiple Texas locations covering Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma, with expertise backed by Texas A&M University Wildlife and Fisheries Science graduates and state-of-the-art equipment including custom electrofishing boats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pond Design & Construction Services Comprehensive pond and lake design and construction services including site assessment, watershed analysis, excavation, and custom builds for rural retreats, farms, and ranches.

Quantifiable outcome

• Research shows pellet feeding can increase fish production in small lakes by 800% or more
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BassmasterflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Bassmaster selected Lochow Ranch as the lake renovation and fishery management partner for the Lake Y Project, a video series documenting the transformation of a 56-acre Alabama lake into a trophy bass fishery. Lochow Ranch leads all technical aspects including electrofishing surveys, pond stocking, water quality management, vegetation control, and ongoing fishery improvement. The multi-year partnership generates educational content for Bassmaster's audience of fishing enthusiasts while showcasing Lochow Ranch's expertise.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SOLitude Lake Management: The largest U.S. full-service lake and pond management company, offering fishery management, water-quality testing, aeration, vegetation control, and lake construction across multiple regions. Directly comparable to Lochow Ranch in service mix, customer type (private lake owners, HOAs, golf courses), and scientific positioning.

Broad incumbents

• SePRO Corporation: Leading manufacturer of aquatic herbicides, algaecides, dyes, and related products used by professional lake managers. Comparable because SePRO serves the same private-lake and municipal-aquatic end markets through a product-and-distribution model rather than service delivery.
• AquaScape Inc. Large-scale designer and supplier of pond and water-feature products to both consumers and trade professionals. Comparable because it operates in the same aquatic/pond equipment ecosystem and targets a partially overlapping customer base (property owners seeking pond features and management products).
• Pentair: Global water treatment and flow solutions company with a meaningful aquatic ecosystem and aquaculture business. Comparable as a broad incumbent across the water-management value chain, including aeration and pond/lake infrastructure serving overlapping end markets.

Others

• Kasco Marine: Manufacturer of decorative and aerating fountains, de-icing bubblers, and circulators commonly installed by lake-management firms. Lochow Ranch resells Kasco fountains as part of its product offering, making Kasco an upstream supplier-comparable peer.
• Scott Aerator Company: Manufacturer of decorative aerating fountains, surface aerators, and pond products sold into the same private-pond and small-lake market. Adjacent peer via Lochow Ranch's product resale relationships.
• Aeration Industries International: Supplier of diffused aeration systems used to prevent fish kills and improve water quality in lakes and ponds. Upstream-equipment peer to Lochow Ranch, which both resells and installs similar aeration solutions as part of its management service offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lochow-ranch-pond-and-lake-management

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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