Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post - Aggressive Milfoil Treatment Planned in Wolfeboro

wildwoodfam · 04-07-2006, 07:30 PM

But I cant see how or why they would try to do the treatments on bays and small parts of the big lake. We lived on a small 150 acre lake in Wakefield - which was infected with the weed and filled with milfoil in a matter of years. Finally the lake association banded together and funded a portion (state matched) of the cost to treat the lake. Long story short - we couldn't swim in the lake for 2 days - no fishing or drawing water for 2 days - but then it was open for all water sports and enjoyment. Milfoil was completely eradicated - gone - see ya - buh bye! BUT - it was a contained 150 acre lake....hardly a 44,000 acre lake with boats carrying the stuff in daily, and chopping up the stuff that drifts etc...

Back Bay - is NOT self contained and unless they plan to erect a net of some type at the bridge - which is impossible - I cant see how the treatments are worthwhile and cost effective.

Just my nickel...

04-07-2006, 07:30 PM	#24
wildwoodfam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Andover, MA & summers up at the BIG lake Posts: 285 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Milfoil Treatment worked on small lake.... But I cant see how or why they would try to do the treatments on bays and small parts of the big lake. We lived on a small 150 acre lake in Wakefield - which was infected with the weed and filled with milfoil in a matter of years. Finally the lake association banded together and funded a portion (state matched) of the cost to treat the lake. Long story short - we couldn't swim in the lake for 2 days - no fishing or drawing water for 2 days - but then it was open for all water sports and enjoyment. Milfoil was completely eradicated - gone - see ya - buh bye! BUT - it was a contained 150 acre lake....hardly a 44,000 acre lake with boats carrying the stuff in daily, and chopping up the stuff that drifts etc... Back Bay - is NOT self contained and unless they plan to erect a net of some type at the bridge - which is impossible - I cant see how the treatments are worthwhile and cost effective. Just my nickel...