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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
The marbled crayfish has been added to Michigan's list of prohibited species. Marbled crayfish have the ability to reproduce by cloning and can produce up to 700 eggs per reproductive cycle. Prohibited species cannot be possessed, introduced, imported, sold, or...
Another recent invader causing considerable concern is the a small bottom-dwelling fish with a large head resembling that of a tadpole. First discovered in Lake St. Clair in 1990, presumably introduced via ballast water from transoceanic vessels, the round goby and...
The Eurasian ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernuus) warrants particular attention because of its great potential for adversely affecting the multibillion-dollar Great Lakes sport fishery. The ruffe is a small but aggressive fish native to Eurasia. It was introduced into Lake...
Eurasian watermilfoil reproduces by fragmentation, thus it does not rely on seed for reproduction. This reproduction allows for the plant fragments to be dispersed and carried by water currents and wind or inadvertently picked up by boaters.
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