Thanks for that great information Bill, I appreciate it. And yes, manually removing it is painstaking! I have a floating rake that I use when the wind pushes the stuff up against the shoreline. It's a labor of love but still a lot of work!

Funny you should mention the wake from motor boat... We actually put a small outboard on our rowboat and run it around the pond to break it up...

I'll have to look into the green clean pro.

What's your take on adding beneficial bacteria? I've been using it the past few years in the hopes of breaking down the muck and excessive nutrients that algae needs to grow. I use a cold water blend once the ice goes out and until the water warms then I use the regular stuff. The algae isn't nearly as bad as it used to be so I assumed it's working. Maybe it's just a coincidence.

Thanks again!

jpsdad - channel cats are not available in New Hampshire so that's not an option. If they were I would try it.