How to Remove Lake Muck

The muck that you feel between your toes whenever you step into a lake is a natural mechanism created by nature to feed the algae and aquatic weeds that live in the lake. It is composed mainly of decaying organic matter and tends to increase the amount of weeds and algae in the lake. Lakes with a layer of muck are also prone to forming a breeding ground for leeches, which is an undesirable trait that many people living on a lake wish to get rid of.

Things You'll Need

• Lake rake

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Instructions

• 1

  Purchase a lake rake that has a rope attached to the end.

• 2

  Cast the rake as far into the lake as you can in the mucky area.

• 3

  Let the rake sink to the bottom.

• 4

  Pull the rake toward you using the rope. You may need to tug firmly to loosen weeds and muck that are stuck to the bottom of the lake.

• 5

  Pull the rake out of the water once it reaches the shoreline and remove the weeds and muck that are clinging to the rake. You may need to use scissors to cut loose the weeds that are tangled around the rake.

• 6

  Put the weeds and muck into designated yard refuse bags. Repeat the process in each area from which you want to remove muck.