Posted By: Shakebaker
Coontail advise - 02/26/21 03:14 AM
Just looking for some advice on getting a jump on keeping the coontail thinned out some this year. The last few years the 3-4 acre lake we have on our place gets overrun in the spring and summer by coontail. Maybe 75 percent covered in it where you can't fish at al hardly and have a hard time getting in the boat where you can fish even.
Right now it's for maybe 10-15 percent coverage so would like to be ready to keep it at a manageable level. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I've tried copper sulfate last year with some success but have heard diquat may be better. Also wonder any way to get whatever nutrients lead to the growth down possible. Grass carp maybe too?
Thanks for any help for this of you who have dealt with this issue.
Right now it's for maybe 10-15 percent coverage so would like to be ready to keep it at a manageable level. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I've tried copper sulfate last year with some success but have heard diquat may be better. Also wonder any way to get whatever nutrients lead to the growth down possible. Grass carp maybe too?
Thanks for any help for this of you who have dealt with this issue.