Rush Lake is a long-time partner to LakePro, and entrusts us with yearly management of their Lake. In 2023, LakePro encountered issues with controlling plants along the southern shoreline that typically fall easily after an herbicide application. After not finding...
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Sacrificial Anodes and Chemical Treatments: What really Impacts Corrosion?
Corrosion or fouling of hull surfaces has been an issue for as long as boats have been around. In today's world of alloy boat hulls and metal surfaces, we continue to struggle with corrosion in the form of rust or pitting. While there are several factors that...
Dangerous Levels of PFOs in Muskegon Lake Causes Unique Foaming
PFOS (Perfluorooctanesulfonate) is a variant of a PFAS, which is a synthetic chemical commonly referred to as a "forevever chemical." PFAS are referred to this way because they do not naturally degrade in the environment. They have been linked to various diseases and...
Everything You Need to Know About Swimmer’s Itch
Swimmer's Itch is a skin infection caused by parasitic larvae known as cercariae come into contact with people. These parasites start as a flatworm that reproduces in waterfowl such as geese or ducks, and then find an intermediate host such as snails or mollusks to...
Destroy Cyanobacteria with the Best Management Practices and Regimes
What is Cyanobacteria? Cyanobacteria, or “Blue-Green Algae”, is not really an algae at all. Rather, it is a photosynthetic bacterium that is more common to see later in the summer, when temperatures increase. Cyanobacteria is a...

Severe Filamentous Algae Issues
Before Treatment This pond has a catastrophic filamentous algae bloom, as can be seen by the 100% surface coverage. Multiple inlets bringing in nutrients increased eutrophication of this pond, leading to a large unsightly algal bloom. A large amount of biomass from...

Cyano-Bacterial Bloom, a Case Study
This is an actual case study of treating a serious algae bloom at a private pond. This private pond is experiencing a toxic algal bloom, indicated by the bright green, paint-like algae across the surface of the water. The algae is known as cyano-bacteria, and it is a...

Pond Management Best Practices
Pond with two aeration pumps in place. Property owners with ponds are often faced with issues concerning vegetation growth, water quality, fish kills, etc. This checklist will help you identify areas of concern and the steps...

Lake Management Best Practices
The process of effective lake management best practices takes a lot of work. Managing and obtaining full recreational enjoyment levels from our inland lakes is a top priority for riparians, property owners, homeowners associations, and local governments. Issues...
Boating Laws and Responsibilities
Now that boating season has arrived in Michigan, it’s a good idea to get a refresher on the boating laws and responsibilities.