A sudden burst of water can scare the muskrats away, and sprinklers may deter other animal pests. 4. Riprap Try riprapping with gravel or coarse stone to protect dams and pond banks from muskrat ...

“There, the muskrats really made a dent in opening the cattail and ... drained and the roots are allowed to dry for extended periods. This is possible in small ponds but not at Voyageurs, where the ...