Many years later (Wow, time marches on!) I still have not treated CLPW. This may be the first year where the swimming area to where the float raft goes is getting choked off. I wanted to get some paper shell crayfish in hopes they can convert some plant matter into usable food for the BCP and the lone bass, but they are not available until June, which is a bit late for this year to get a leg up on the plants.
I may finally pull out the big guns and spot-treat areas we like to swim in and leave the other areas alone. I like the plant in there as without it I don't have a heck of a lot of cover otherwise. But in contrast to this, I have never had a bloom, and my recruitment is pathetic for lack of phytoplankton to support the newborns. I blame that on the nutrient sucking ability of the CLPW.
https://smithcreekfishfarm.com/products/aquathol-super-k The CLPW certainly is responsible for water clarity being absurdly drinking water clear. Each spring around now (April/May) I can see smack to the 12ft+ bottom where there aren't weeds. The fish all chill under the dock as they are quite uncomfortable being exposed in the clear water.
My biggest problem? My inflatable boat popped. I want to get a small hard-bottomed rowboat for pond work, so getting out on the water is a bit of a problem.
