Pond Boss Forums POND CONSTRUCTION Renovating a Pond or Lake? Erosion Control - Pond shore grasses?

Cereal Grain Rye can establish/germinate in very cool weather. It will germinate at temperatures as low as 34° F. Vegetative growth requires 38° F or higher and should be seeded as follows: Drill 1/2 to 3/4 inch deep at 60-200 lbs/A

https://www.sare.org/publications/managing-cover-crops-profitably/nonlegume-cover-crops/cereal-rye/

To help minimize soil erosion until it is established enough to prevent soil erosion you should cover that area with jute erosion mats. Then overseed with the permanent crop of cover plants once soil temps climb to the correct temps in the Spring.