Tadpole Trapping and Removal
Remove tadpoles from your pool, pond, lake, dam or water feature fast and stop the next wave of cane toads before they reach your yard
If you are seeing tadpoles in your pool, thick black swarms of cane toad tadpoles in a pond, or what looks like moving dark water in a lake or dam, you are looking at an active cane toad breeding site. Once these tadpoles turn into juvenile toads they spread quickly across your property and increase the risk to pets.
Toad Busters provides professional tadpole trapping and removal across Queensland and Northern NSW. We remove tadpoles from pools, ponds, lakes, dams, creeks and water features, so your property does not become a cane toad nursery.
Why tadpole removal matters
Tadpoles might look harmless, but when they are cane toad tadpoles they are the start of a much bigger problem. A single female cane toad can produce up to 30,000 eggs. Leaving a heavy tadpole bloom in place means thousands of young toads will soon be hopping through your garden.
Removing tadpoles early helps to:
- Prevent cane toad numbers from exploding on your property
- Reduce the number of juvenile toads in garden beds and lawn areas
- Lower the risk of pet poisoning and expensive emergency vet visits
- Make long term toad control easier and more affordable
People search for all kinds of things when they see a dark mass of movement in the water. Whether you have typed tadpoles in pool, tadpoles in pond, or even toad poles in pool or toad pole removal, the problem is the same. You have a cane toad breeding site that needs to be dealt with quickly and safely.
Common Tadpole Infestation Problems
Pond with heavy tadpole infestation
Inactive pool becoming a toad breeding ground
Don't let your pool or pond become a cane toad nursery. These breeding sites can produce thousands of juvenile toads that will quickly spread across your property, putting your pets at serious risk.
How our tadpole trapping service works
We use specialised tadpole traps and proven removal methods to target cane toad tadpoles before they leave the water. Our approach is based on real world experience in high volume infestations and is informed by best practice from leading environmental groups.
Toad Busters works closely with Watergum, one of Australia's most respected community conservation organisations, to ensure our identification, handling and humane euthanasia methods follow current guidelines. This partnership gives you confidence that the tadpoles being removed are cane toads, and that the process is safe for your pets and local wildlife.
Learn more about our environmental partnerships and community commitment.
Our Tadpole Removal Process
Inspect your pool, pond, lake, dam, creek or water feature
Complete assessment of water bodies and breeding sites on your property
Identify whether the tadpoles are cane toads or native species
Expert species identification to protect native wildlife
Carry out a manual sweep to remove visible tadpoles where possible
Immediate removal of accessible tadpole populations
Deploy high capacity tadpole traps in key locations
Strategic trap placement for maximum tadpole capture
Remove any adult cane toads using the water to breed or shelter
Comprehensive removal of adult toads to prevent re-infestation
Return to collect traps and remove captured tadpoles
Follow-up visits to ensure thorough tadpole removal
Provide clear advice on preventing future tadpole infestations
Long-term prevention strategies to keep your water features toad-free
On larger or more severe sites, such as big ponds and lakes, we can run extended or multi day trapping programs for maximum impact. Where there are both tadpoles and significant numbers of adult cane toads on the property, we will often combine tadpole removal with a full toad inspection and removal around the yard.
Don't Wait Until It's Too Late
Every day you wait, thousands more tadpoles mature into young toads. These juvenile toads quickly spread across your property, hiding in garden beds, under decking, and around water features.
Early intervention is the key to effective cane toad control. Professional tadpole removal stops the problem before it becomes overwhelming.
Complete Cane Toad Protection
Tadpole removal is most effective when combined with comprehensive property protection:
Ready to Remove Tadpoles from Your Property?
Our expert team is ready to help protect your pets and property from cane toad infestations.