Get Your Lake Back.Lake Austin hydrilla control that stops regrowth at the lake floor.
Cutting and pulling hydrilla buys you a few weeks. A professionally installed Lake Floor barrier clears your dock, boat slip or swim area and keeps it clear, with no chemicals and an optional sand finish.
From choked hydrilla to a clean, usable lake floor.
A professionally installed underwater barrier clears a defined zone around your dock, swim area, or boat slip — with an optional sand finish for a natural, comfortable feel underfoot.
1. Waterfront assessment
Phil walks your shoreline, measures depth and coverage, and maps pilings, lifts and intake lines. Free, no obligation.2. Permit & plan
We prepare the Texas Parks & Wildlife paperwork and a layout sized to how you use the water.3. Clear & install
Existing hydrilla is cleared, fragments are bagged and hauled off, and the barrier is laid and anchored.4. Optional sand finish
A clean sand layer over the barrier for a natural, comfortable swim-area floor.
Barrier only, or barrier with sand.
Both clear the hydrilla. The sand finish adds a soft, beach-like floor for swim areas and shoreline entries.
BeforeAfter
BeforeAfter
Hydrilla doesn't just look bad — it gets expensive.
- Dense hydrilla wraps props and lower units, leading to costly repairs.
- Swim areas and beach entries become unusable by mid-summer.
- Boat slips and paddleboard launches clog with growth season after season.
- Waterfront value and everyday enjoyment both take the hit.
The waterfront you bought the house for.
Clear water off the dock, room to swim and paddle, and a boat that leaves the slip without dragging weeds.
Protect Your Investment
Swim With Ease
More Time on the Water
Cutting hydrilla is a haircut. We stop it at the floor.
Hydrilla regrows from roots, buried tubers and floating fragments. That's why hand-cutting and pulling have to be repeated every few weeks in summer. A Lake Floor barrier blocks the sunlight the plant needs, so the cleared zone stays clear.
| Hand-cutting / raking | Herbicides | Lake Floor barrier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How long it stays clear | Weeks. Regrows from roots, tubers and fragments | Not an option on Lake Austin | Stays clear across seasons with periodic inspection |
| Allowed on Lake Austin? | Yes, by a TPWD-permitted contractor | No. The lake supplies Austin's drinking-water plants | Yes, with TPWD approval (we handle it) |
| Swim-area feel | Stubble and muck underfoot | — | Smooth floor, optional sand finish |
| Best for | Quick one-time cleanups | — | Docks, boat slips, swim areas and beach entries |
Sized to your waterfront.
Installs start at 192 sq. ft. and scale up from there to fit your dock, slip or shoreline. Final size is confirmed during your on-site waterfront assessment.
Swim Starter
Dock Clear
Estate Waterfront
Custom larger waterfront projects available. Aquatic vegetation work is subject to applicable City of Austin, Texas Parks & Wildlife, and site-specific requirements.
"I grew up on this lake. Lake Floor Austin exists because I got tired of watching hydrilla take over the waterfronts people actually love using."
Phil has spent more than fourteen years on and around Lake Austin, and knows its seasonal changes, vegetation patterns, and waterfront conditions firsthand. Lake Floor Austin brings that local knowledge to every waterfront assessment, treatment plan, and installation.
Hydrilla control along all of Lake Austin.
- Tarrytown
- Westlake
- West Lake Hills
- Lake Austin Blvd
- Red Bud Isle
- Davenport Ranch
- Pennybacker Bridge / 360
- Bull Creek
- Emma Long Park area
- River Place
- Steiner Ranch
- Ski Shores
- Mansfield Dam
From Tom Miller Dam to Mansfield Dam, Lake Austin's steady, constant-level water and clear shallows are ideal hydrilla habitat. That's why it comes back every summer around docks, slips and swim areas. Lake Floor Austin works the whole lake and takes Lake Travis projects on request. See all service areas →
Not sure if your shoreline qualifies? Text a photo and Phil will tell you what's possible.
Lake Austin hydrilla questions, answered.
How is a lake floor barrier different from cutting or pulling hydrilla?
Cutting and pulling remove what you can see, but hydrilla regrows from roots, buried tubers and loose fragments, often within weeks in summer. A lake floor barrier covers the bottom and blocks sunlight, so the plants underneath can't grow back in that zone.
Is it chemical-free?
Yes. The Lake Floor system is a physical barrier. No herbicides are used. Herbicides aren't permitted on Lake Austin anyway, because the lake supplies the City's drinking-water treatment plants.
Do I need a permit to control hydrilla on Lake Austin?
Yes. Removing or controlling hydrilla in Texas public waters, including installing bottom barriers, requires Texas Parks and Wildlife Department approval. Lake Floor Austin prepares and files the paperwork as part of every project. See our permit guide.
Will it interfere with my dock, boat lift or lake pump?
No. Barriers are cut and fitted around pilings, lift cradles, ladders and intake lines during installation, and the layout is planned during your on-site assessment.
Know your lake before you hire anyone.
Straight answers on permits, methods and what's happening with hydrilla on Lake Austin this year.
Lake Austin Hydrilla in 2026: What Waterfront Owners Need to Know
Where hydrilla stands on Lake Austin this year, what the City is doing about it, and what you can do at your own dock.
Read the guide →GuideWhy Hydrilla Keeps Coming Back to Your Dock
Fragments, buried tubers and a constant-level lake: why cutting only buys weeks, and what actually stops regrowth.
Read the guide →GuideHydrilla Control Methods on Lake Austin, Compared
Hand-cutting, harvesting, grass carp, drawdowns, herbicides and bottom barriers: what works, what's allowed, and where each fits.
Read the guide →