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Just got a robo-type telephone message that apparently went out to all Payson residents with a 465- telephone number. The call was from some important sounding official warning that there was an algie bloom on the lakes in Payson Canyon and residents who use that water as a secondary source should stop using the water until further notice. Not sure what impact this will have on fishing and other recreational activities in that popular area.
I don't use that water source cuz I live in Spring Lake. Anybody from the Payson area get this same call?
Algie blooms are beginning to be a major pain in the butt this year.
BLK
Update: Just checked on KSL and sure nuf, Big East Lake is closed to swimming and boating because of a bloom. Lots of folks in Payson use the lake water for watering lawn and gardens.
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Heard about this on KSL too. It was the last news I wanted when my wife and I were planning a camping/fishing trip at nearby Maple Lake this weekend.
I'll be up there Friday and Saturday and should be able to report when I get back if the algae bloom is affecting Maple Lake at least.
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No sign of algae bloom at Maple Lake. However the water level was lower than I've ever seen it. After walking the perimeter, my wife and I noticed a pipe coming out gushing gallons and gallons of water downstream. I'm guessing they were using some of that water to supplement whatever secondary water needs would normally be met with East Lake water.
No love from the fish either. But about 2 out of every 3 fish I saw jumping was a goldfish. I sure hope whatever idiot put goldfish in Maple Lake hasn't ruined the fishery long term.
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Did you get a good look at the fish? Were they true goldfish (a variety of carp) or were they possibly the albino rainbows that are also stocked in the Uintas? The DWR is able to produce the albino trout in large numbers for some reason, and I have often heard people mis-identify them as goldfish.
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I'm fairly sure they are goldfish, due to the bright orange color and the body shape. I'm no expert, but when I caught albinos around Mirror Lake several years ago, they were more yellow than orange.
That being said, I haven't caught anything orange yet to get a really close look, so I'd LOVE to be pleasantly surprised.
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