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SAGO PONDWEED 
BEST ALL ROUND DUCK FOOD 
Early in the season the Sago Pondweed will at- 
tract Mallards and Teal, later the Canvas-backs and 
other divers. It’s the most important of water plants 
for both wild ducks and fish. All species of wild 
ducks feed upon its roots, tubers and seeds which 
are produced in abundance. In fact all parts of the 
plant are eaten by the wild ducks, but they cannot 
destroy the growth for it has a very strong root 
system which makes a net work thru the bottom 
soils. Many roots and tubers remain unmolested 
to produce a growth the following year. One plant- 
ing will make a permanent growth, Sago Pondweed 
produces more food for the Wild Ducks than any 
other aquatic plant. It is also an important food 
plant for the Muskrats. 
EXCELLENT FOR FISH 
Like the Wild Celery the Sago Pondweed also pro- 
vides food, cover and protection for the fish. It 
purifies and clarifies the waters, takes up the poison- 
ous gases and puts forth oxygen into the waters. 
Various kinds of insect life deposit their larva on 
these plants which is food for the small fish. The 
Sago Pondweed plants shade and cool the under 
waters and will not only improve the fishing but 
also the quality of the fish. 
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WHAT AND WHEN TO PLANT 
The tubers of Sago Pondweed should be planted 
during April, May and June. They will produce 





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U. S. Depart- 
ment of Agri- 
culture Bulletin 
No. 6384 says 
that Sago Pond- 
weed is prob- 
ably the most 
important single 
waterfowl food 
plant on the 
continent and is 
responsible for 
about half, or more, of the total food percentage 
credited to the genus Potamogeton. 
Sago Pondweed (Potamogeton 
Pectinatus) 
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