Hey Hat,

Well that's one thing bad about a pond your size. Is when it comes to doing something on it, it takes alot more money that's for sure. I wonder if your game and fish commision there would help you out with the weed issue as you do have a nice size pond. This quote below came off of esshup's link he provided with the weed info. Maybe your DNR might help you out if you check with them. Cause I bet they don't want that junk spreading either from lake to lake from the birds. It's worth a shot anyway? Or maybe they can head you in a good direction.


"If you have Curly leaf in water close to shore-up to 100 feet out:
This is not covered by the open water permit. The lake association will pay for the treatment if you sign a DNR permission to treat form. We will be mailing out the forms in early 2009. Please understand that by allowing unhindered growth of curly leaf by your shoreline, you are providing a breeding ground for turion production that can affect the whole lake and increase the cost of open water treatment in the future."

The only difference between a rut and a Grave is the depth. So get up get out of that rut and get moving!! Time to work!!