Invasive Eurasian water milfoil is flourishing in Wisconsin’s lakes, sometimes outcompeting native plants and creating floating mats that cause problems for people, boats and property values. But new research shows that the benefits of using one type of historical lake-wide herbicide treatment may be outweighed by the costs to native aquatic plants. Lake management teams
Rush Lake, despite its massive 3,070 acre territory, is a lake in name only. Rather, it is the largest “Prairie Pothole marsh” east of the Mississippi River and second largest in the United States. Though it is not considered an actual lake, it still produces a fair amount of northern pike and perch along with
Copper sulfate is an inorganic compound that combines sulfur with copper. It can kill bacteria, algae, roots, plants, snails, and fungi. Many local farm stores keep the product on store shelves helping to make it the most used, and the most economical algae control available for ponds and lakes. Copper Sulfate is ineffective in the