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Originally Posted by icebadger
man if there is one thing that lake does not need is another aquatic weed invasion. it's a shallow lake and that stuff will choke the place in no time.from what i've heard that plant is tough.i hope some people have the time and can help out the cause,thank you matt for bringing this to our attention.  |
I have been out there in early spring and the whole eastern half of the lake had waterchestnut sprouts coming up. Once these things get into an ecosystem they are very difficult to remove and will take over and choke out an entire shallow lake in a couple of years. Only effective way to remove them is by hand pulling the plant by the roots.
With this being next door the KDC and LHF run the water scouts every year looking for chestnuts in Hopatcong. They have found them in Liffy Island and the Canal area over the past few years.
Water Scout Project Info
Can't fish or boat through this stuff! Be diligent about removing vegetation from your boat.
