Blogs about muck, lake weeds and everything in between

Lake Weed Rollers and Blowers
Lakebed agitation includes various types of weed rollers and blowers. With names like “Aqua Blaster” “Muck Blaster” “Weed Roller” and “Beach Roller,” the idea is to stir up the...
Lake Weed Rollers and Blowers
Lakebed agitation includes various types of weed rollers and blowers. With names like “Aqua Blaster” “Muck Blaster” “Weed Roller” and “Beach Roller,” the idea is to stir up the...

MuckMat Pro vs. Muck Eating Pellets
What we call “muck” is a combination of soil particles and organic materials, like dead weeds and fish poop. “Aerobic bacteria,” (meaning they use oxygen) digest dead weeds...
MuckMat Pro vs. Muck Eating Pellets
What we call “muck” is a combination of soil particles and organic materials, like dead weeds and fish poop. “Aerobic bacteria,” (meaning they use oxygen) digest dead weeds...

Managing Lake Weeds With Aquatic Herbicides
Aquatic herbicides are compounds approved for use in lakes and ponds. In 1976 there were 20 compounds deemed “safe” for use in water. Better testing thinned the...
Managing Lake Weeds With Aquatic Herbicides
Aquatic herbicides are compounds approved for use in lakes and ponds. In 1976 there were 20 compounds deemed “safe” for use in water. Better testing thinned the...

Physical Removal of Lake Weeds
Physically removing lake weeds: cutting, raking and pulling by hand — to commercial weed harvesters. The BIG problem: You make a lot more weeds. Raking, Cutting, Pulling...
Physical Removal of Lake Weeds
Physically removing lake weeds: cutting, raking and pulling by hand — to commercial weed harvesters. The BIG problem: You make a lot more weeds. Raking, Cutting, Pulling...

LakeMat Pro vs Doing Nothing
“Doing nothing” can be considered a type of lake weed management technique. We understand and often agree with those who feel leaving it up to nature is the best alternative....
LakeMat Pro vs Doing Nothing
“Doing nothing” can be considered a type of lake weed management technique. We understand and often agree with those who feel leaving it up to nature is the best alternative....

LakeMat Pro vs. “Weed Control Mats”
Also called “bottom screens” or “benthic barriers,” this type of weed control isn’t as well known as aquatic herbicides or lake weed harvesting. Benthic barriers block sunlight...
LakeMat Pro vs. “Weed Control Mats”
Also called “bottom screens” or “benthic barriers,” this type of weed control isn’t as well known as aquatic herbicides or lake weed harvesting. Benthic barriers block sunlight...