![]() ![]() My intentions on dredging the pond was to steepen the shorelines with the hopes of limiting the vegetation growth. This late in the growing season, I am hoping it will die off on its own soon. GW, I did not treat the pond for duckweek. Okay I edited all my pics with Picasa and hopefully everyone can see them now. Also, does anyone know of a good dredging/excavating company in SE Minnesota? I am looking for any input/opinions on my situation. I am afraid if I dredge that the only thing that will survive are the bullheads. The pond has some bluegills, crappie, LMB, SMB, walleye, and a couple unwanted bullheads. Would it be necessary to drain the pond in order to dredge it? ![]() The past couple years have been so dry that the water line has dropped below the weed line during the summer. I am hoping just to dredge the shoreline deep enough to limit the vegetation growth. Now, cattails and duckweed have moved in and I can no longer fish from shore. Thus, I installed an aeration system with two bottom diffusers and have used bacteria to clean up the pond. Originally, it was overgrown with sago pondweed, elodea, and filamentous algae. My parents no longer have the elk but the pond has become overrun with vegetation. It is located in my parent's elk pasture and receives the high nutrient runoff. It was originally excavated in 1989 and has a maximum depth of 9 feet. ![]() If left untreated, the pond will completely fill in and become dry.I have a 2/3 acre spring fed pond in SE Minnesota. Leaves, weeds, algae and other organic matter grow and settle at the bottom of the pond and eventually the delicate ecosystem of the pond is disrupted. After a rainstorm the turns a murky brown color and takes longer to become clear again. Over time, deep ponds become shallow, due to the accumulation of sediment and the growth of aquatic plants. When it rains, more sediment is deposited. The natural life cycle of a pond along with uncontrolled growth of invasive plants are usually the chief culprits. However, the beauty of a pond can quickly become an eyesore if it’s not properly maintained.
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