Jig, DEFINITELY start raking that stuff out! I have spent a lot time this spring raking FA out of my pond that gets it and it's worth the effort for sure. Every bit that is removed is just that much less plant life that will die and become nutrient for more growth next season. Wait for a good windy day where it gathers near one of your shores and you should be able to get an awful lot of it out of the water.

And, as has been suggested, look for some chemical killing options for next year along with considering tilapia. As for getting tilapia, it just so happens that one of the single best sources is right there in MO with you in forum member Rainman. Rex delivers blue tilapia all around the country and could certainly give the info you are after. We also have some other folks on the forum who sell tilapia, but I am less sure of their geographic range although I know they don't sell as far away as WV.

You also need to consider the point of looking for the source of your nutrient influx that could be contributing the extent of FA you have - as was mentioned, that is a LOT of algae! If you can identify the source of the nutrients, you can begin taking action to correct the root of the problem as opposed to the symptoms of the problem.

Todd La Neve

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