Just wanted to share this update. My pond is clear once again, and my neighbor has begun work on silt trap boxes below two culverts. For my part, I still have to place some straw bales -- and I may try a storm wattle, or fiber log, or two if I can locate some down in Roanoke (none in town here).
Anyway, this photo shows the chara beds pretty clearly -- one of my ongoing weed maintenance issues. I guess one "silver lining" of all the muddy water was that it slowed the chara growth!
Now that the water's cold and the trout are active, I'll try to snap an underwater photo or two to see if I can get a picture of them feeding. Thanks again for your help and suggestions. -- Mike
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