Lake Austin hydrilla guides.
Straight answers on what's happening with hydrilla on Lake Austin, which control methods are allowed and actually work, permits, and how to hire the right crew.
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 →GuideLake Floor Barriers (Benthic Barriers): The Complete Guide
How bottom barriers stop hydrilla, how they're installed around docks and lifts, what maintenance looks like, and the sand-finish option.
Read the guide →GuideDo You Need a Permit to Remove Hydrilla in Texas?
Hydrilla is a prohibited exotic species in Texas. Here's how permits work on Lake Austin and why it matters who you hire.
Read the guide →GuideHow to Choose a Hydrilla Removal Contractor on Lake Austin
Eight questions to ask before you hire anyone to work on your shoreline.
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