"but if you have lots of bubbly algae, it may be best to treat the area several days ahead of time."
You mean treat the area with an algaecide several days ahead of time?
Yes, correct.
Of note, pond at full pool two weeks after our last significant rain. Leak appears to have slowed even more, though I do have inflow from a shallow stream. This will be the first fall ever I don't need to retrieve my float raft out from 3' down.
