Winter Drawdown to Kill Submerged Aquatic Plants

/ Published in Aquatic Plant Management, Recreation & Fisheries
Macrophytes – the rooted aquatic plants
Fishermen, boaters and picnickers familiar with Fox Valley Lake north of Kahoka might be a little surprised to see how the lake looks. The 108-acre body of water is 8 feet lower than normal — and will remain at that level until the beginning of March. It is all part of an ambitious plan by

Drawdown at Children’s Lake to Kill off Nuisance Plants

/ Published in Aquatic Plant Management
Drawdowns are one tool used to manage aquatic plant growth.
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission recently lowered the water level at Children’s Lake to control vegetation growth. Lowering the water level exposes aquatic plant life to the cold air causing it to freeze and die off, township supervisor Tom Faley said. He added there are places where the water level is down by as