08-18-2006, 05:33 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Y'know, it really isn't a "bloom", but a dieoff of the old nasty algae that builds up on the bottom in the more stagnant parts of the lake. It happens this time of year in many lakes...like Pelican. The algae dies off and starts to decompose. That creates gasses and it floats to the top.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The decomposing algae is also bad for water quality. It uses up oxygen and adds foul smells to the water. That drives the fish off to nicer areas of the lake. Walleye and perch are fish of clean clear water so they don't hang around long when the water quality goes down. You have to look around to find better water and the fish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You are right about Rabbit Gulch. The natural inlets and springs seem to keep it pretty clear and clean.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The decomposing algae is also bad for water quality. It uses up oxygen and adds foul smells to the water. That drives the fish off to nicer areas of the lake. Walleye and perch are fish of clean clear water so they don't hang around long when the water quality goes down. You have to look around to find better water and the fish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You are right about Rabbit Gulch. The natural inlets and springs seem to keep it pretty clear and clean.[/#0000ff]
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