Crazy idea to clear a lake

[Welder Dave]

It looks like it wouldn't be too hard to drag something from one side to the other. A toothed skid steer bucket with pull points near the bottom front to act like a dragline bucket could work. You could put some holes to drain the water like they do with excavator buckets. A used skid steer bucket would be $500 or less.

 

[kshansen]

Okay, don't know the legalities or the amount of room available but have one somewhat different idea.

What about just moving the "lake"? Dig a hole off to one side a short distance away a bit deeper than this one then cut a channel between them. After the water has moved to the "new" hole use the dirt from it to fill the old "lake" in.

 

[Theweldor]

Okay, don't know the legalities or the amount of room available but have one somewhat different idea.

What about just moving the "lake"? Dig a hole off to one side a short distance away a bit deeper than this one then cut a channel between them. After the water has moved to the "new" hole use the dirt from it to fill the old "lake" in.

Now that is thinking outside the box.

 

[Tugger2]

Are there any of these left around your area? Mine works great for ponds with the dragline bucket or the clam

 

[catman977]

Search for an old Dragline! There are still some around. Remember you can sit back on the Dry, and never have to take the machine in to the muck and water !!