Pond Boss Forums AQUATIC VEGETATION Controlling unwanted plants Controlling weeds in my new 5 acre lake

Cutrine Plus, either liquid or granules is what I'd recommend for the algae. There are other algaecides on the market, but those are the most commonly used and the easiest on the wallet. To my knowledge, Duiron isn't rated for pond use any more so it is illegal to use in ponds or waterways. Same with Roundup. Roundup per se isn't rated for use in or near water, but Rodeo that has the same active ingredient, is. You can also use Habitat, and Clearcast for the cattails.

I would NOT kill all the underwater weeds, as leaving them in the pond will help utilize the nutrients that are in there, and you will have less algae problems the more vascular plants that are growing in the pond. The plants will also be habitat for the fish.

The submerged weeds along the bank will die sooner or later unless they are the type that can survive in the littoral zone of the body of water (BOW).

What are your fishery goals? It would be best to put forage fish in now or asap as they are available to let them grow and populate the pond before adding the predators.