Thanks everyone,
Is the main objection to cattails their invasive nature? I’ve been able to keep them under control pretty easily with a Roundup (glyphosphate) type product. They recommend using a surfactant with it; I’ve used it both ways and didn’t really notice any difference. I would think the battle with muskrats might be more of a problem; I don’t have any muskrats now. I used to trap rats with my dad when I was a kid but it’s probably more work than what I want to do today. I was hoping the cattail thing would work. Business has been a little slow lately, on a budget :-)

RAH, I’m west of Indy, I live a couple miles west of Plainfield just south of 40.

Thanks again,
Joe S.