I've never seem mats of it, only clumps attached to weeds and other items in
the water even when catching a fish, only small clumps. I'll guess the
"strands" are about 4-6 inches long.

This site has a pic that's close to what I see, I don't have it this bad
though...

http://www.duluthstreams.org/underst...ilamentous.jpg

I don't remember having it in the summer or spring, when it's suppose to be
blooming. I've been fishing this pond 4-5 years and fish it 4-7 times a
week during mild weather and 1-2 times a week as long as it ain't frozen
over.

Thanks for the link, maybe I can get something that won't harm to many.





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"Mike Getz" wrote in message
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The little pond I fish is getting lot's of what I call snot grass in it
again. It's slimy bright green and has the texture of snot and sticks
to everything I throw. It hugs the stumps and weeds. The lake is 6-7
acres and 75% of it is 4 feet or less and the stuff sticks to the bottom
and everywhere in between. Any suggestions on getting rid of it without
harming the fish?

Mike,

I believe you have filamentous algae, and I agree, it's ugly, nasty
stuff, also a righteous pain the the arse to deal with when fishing.

Sounds like spirogyra, which is the brightest, slimiest and wettest of the
filamentous algae. I fish a pond that has extensive mats of the stuff in
late spring and summer. It's tough paddling the canoe over it, but it also
holds the boat in the wind so I don't have to anchor. And I catch bass
from holes in the mats, although bringing in a fish that's buried in the
stuff is not the most fun.

That doesn't answer Mike's question, but the stuff is not without some
value to me.