Fall Into a Better Lakefront: Why Now Is the Best Time to Install Your LakeMat or MuckMat

As summer winds down, most lakefront owners start thinking about packing things away. But here’s a little secret — fall is one of the best times of year to work on your shoreline. If you’ve been thinking about a LakeMat® or MuckMat®, putting one in now makes life easier both this season and when warm weather rolls around again.

Let’s take a look at why autumn is the perfect time to act, and how these mats can make a big difference for your lakefront.

Why Fall Is the Perfect Time

The water’s still warm. You don’t have to wait until spring and step into freezing cold water. Installation only takes 15–30 minutes, and it’s a whole lot more enjoyable when you’re comfortable.

Lower water levels. Many lakes naturally drop a bit in fall, which makes it easier to get to the bottom. Less depth to wade through, more shoreline exposed — it’s like nature is giving you a head start.

You’ll stop weeds before they start. LakeMats and MuckMats work by blocking the sunlight weeds need to grow. If you put them down now, you’ll smother this year’s weeds and prevent new ones from popping up in spring. Think of it as getting ahead of next year’s problems before they even happen.

Enjoy fall lake life. Don’t forget, fall is one of the most peaceful times on the water. With a mat in place, you’ll have a clean, firm bottom for one last swim, paddle, or kayak launch before the season ends.

LakeMat®: Simple, Natural Weed Control

LakeMat Pro is designed to give you a weed-free, natural lake bottom without chemicals or heavy equipment. You just place it on the bottom, and the special fabric blocks sunlight so weeds wither away.

Installs in about 15 minutes.
Works on all types of lake weeds.
Safe for people, pets, and wildlife.
Built to last for decades.

No raking, no cutting, no hauling smelly weeds up the shore. Just a clear, weedless lakefront you’ll love stepping into.

MuckMat®: Say Goodbye to Sinking

If your shoreline has more muck than sand, MuckMat Pro is the answer. It combines the same weed-blocking fabric as LakeMat with a sturdy support grid. The grid spreads your weight — kind of like a giant snowshoe — so you can walk on muck without sinking.

Instantly turns soft bottoms into firm, walkable ground.
Blocks weeds while giving you a solid base.
Works right away and lasts for decades .

Instead of squishing through muck or sinking up to your knees, you’ll have a stable, natural-feeling bottom that makes swimming and wading actually fun again.

Why Not Wait Until Spring?

Most people don’t think about mats until spring — but by then, weeds are already growing and the water is still chilly. By installing in fall, you:

Start next season weed-free.
Take advantage of lower water levels.
Skip the cold-water install.

What Our Customers Say

LakeMat and MuckMat owners across the U.S. and Canada often tell us the same thing: “I wish I had done this sooner.”

From Michigan to Minnesota, Ontario to New York, families have transformed weedy, mucky messes into firm, sandy-feeling beaches that stay beautiful year after year. Many say their mats paid for themselves in one season compared to the cost of weed removal, dock crews, or endless raking.

Here are just a few highlights we hear again and again:

“It was easier to install than I thought, and we were swimming the same afternoon.”
“No more muck between my toes — I can finally walk out without sinking.”
“The kids love it. The lake looks like it did when we first bought the place.”

So before you haul in the dock or close up the cabin, take a few minutes to make your lakefront better. You’ll enjoy it now, and you’ll be way ahead when next summer rolls around.