Floating Dock Post-Supported Dock Cantelevered Dock

Floating Dock Floating docks attract fish by providing excellent shade and protection. They do not impede water currents. They do abate wave action in the near shore area, thus reducing the erosion effect of waves pounding the shoreline. Usually used when the bottom drops off quickly or, alternatively, when the bottom is soft. In the fall these structures are normally pulled to shore and tied there until the following spring. Post-Supported Dock Post-supported docks can be inexpensive, are usually easy to deploy and remove from the water, and have minimal impact on fish habitat. They do require a firm bottom on which to sit. An excellent choice in shallow areas where many sections of dock are required. Adding boulders and rock rubble under a long post-supported dock creates excellent fish habitat. Cantelevered Dock Cantelevered docks have next to no negative impacts on near shore aquatic habitat. They are relatively expensive however, and require careful anchoring design. One type of cantelevered dock is deployed hanging from its wire guys. This type of dock is normally used in wavy areas that would often destroy any other type of dock, placed directly in the water. Some post-supported docks (like the one in the photo), are of cantelevered design. They are rotated up for winter storage, then rotated back into position come spring. Only one length of dock is usually deployed using this design. Again, adding rock under the dock improves fish habitat.