Bayou Blade Aerator — Tractor-Mounted PTO Paddlewheel Aeration System

When a pond starts to turn over, or oxygen levels crash during a heat wave, you don't have time to wait on a diffuser system to catch up. The Bayou Blade Aerator hooks straight to your tractor's 3-point hitch and PTO (power take-off), and puts more oxygen into the water, faster, than almost anything else on the market — no electricity, no installation, no waiting.

This isn't an import or a re-badged import. It was designed and built in Louisiana by a family now in its 4th generation of fish farming, based on decades of hands-on experience keeping commercial ponds alive through the exact conditions that kill fish. It's already proven on working aquaculture operations at commercial scale — this listing is that same equipment, available to you.

Bayou Blade Aerator running on a Louisiana fish pond, tractor-mounted PTO paddlewheel in action

Why pond and lake owners choose the Bayou Blade Aerator:

• Emergency-grade oxygen output — designed to move the maximum volume of water and air in the shortest amount of time, for when a pond is actively turning over or a fish kill is underway
• Works anywhere your tractor can go — no power source required, ideal for remote ponds, back pastures, or levee ponds with no electrical access
• Runs off equipment you already own — mounts to any 60HP+ tractor's 3-point hitch, powered by the tractor's PTO shaft
• Built for commercial use — heavy-duty steel construction (2,000 lbs) designed to hold up to daily working-farm conditions, not a backyard accessory
• Proven by fish farmers, for everyone — developed and tested on real Louisiana aquaculture ponds, not an engineering exercise

Who this is for:
This is a commercial-scale tool built for aquaculture operations, large farm and ranch ponds, HOA and municipal lakes, and any pond or lake owner with tractor access who needs to respond fast to low-oxygen events or keep a large body of water healthy long-term. If you're managing a pond under an acre with normal power access, one of our standard diffused or fountain systems is likely a better and more cost-effective fit — happy to help you figure out which is right for your situation.

Specs:

• Dimensions: 8' L x 7.5' W x 3.5' H
• Weight: ~2,000 lbs
• Mount: 3-point hitch, PTO-driven (requires tractor PTO shaft)
• Tractor requirement: 60 HP or greater
• Shipping: Ships via motor freight — custom shipping quote required due to size and weight. Contact us before ordering and we'll get you an accurate quote for your delivery address. Also available for pickup at our facility in southern Louisiana.

Not sure if this is the right aeration solution for your pond? Give us a call — we've been sizing ponds for free since 2004, and this one comes with the added benefit of decades of real fish-farming experience behind it.