Pond Boss Forums AQUATIC VEGETATION Controlling unwanted plants Choked out pond

Recently I started helping a friend with there pond it was completely choked out by lily pads. It was completely covered and just recently they have all been removed but I have been looking at it more closely and there is still a lot of growth in the water itself there are spots in the water that are supposedly 12feet deep but have vegetation all the way up to the top of the water. I would say 60-70% of the pond is like this I'm sure it was like this before but the Lilly's were hiding it. I went fishing today I saw plenty of bluegill I haven't caught any because I wasn't really fishing for them but there seemed to be a decent amount, but I can't say about size. I did catch a bass that was small 10" no belly at all and extremely red gills and the lips and throat we're the same way I've been told that the redness is due to stress? Either way I would like to know what to do as far as controlling the vegetation I know getting rid of it completely is prob not the best thing to do. This pond needs some work but with time I know this pond could be as nice any.

Any idea what it is? Different plants have different control methods, but some methods work on all plants (like fluridone).

Be aware that if you remove a large number of plants, there will be excessive nutrients not used in the pond, and algae could explode.

If you could post pics of the plants present (unless all lily pads) then could help with an approach. Also characteristics of your lake- water source, flow in/out, acreage, etc.

Once I figure out how to post pics. I will put a couple on here. I can't seem to copy and paste I'm going to need to see how others post pics

Open up a photobucket account. I have one and it's the easiest way to post photo's here on the forum.

Store the photo there. Then copy the "direct link" data from Photobucket. Click on the box above that is to the right of the envelope and follow the prompts.