On Saturday 22 February 2003 07:39 pm, you wrote: > Just got a call from my friend Jack > He sorta woke me up, but the point is this. Seams "Golden > Algae" has invaded Brantly lake. Several Walleye up to 6+ pounds, > Bass, crappie and blue gills have been found dead from it. They are > not sure of the impact on this fishery but it doesn't look good. > Dose anyone have any experience with this and could shed some light > on it for me ? This is our main fishery here locally and the water > runs down the river so I think it could affect the rest of the > river down stream ??
Well, I am not sure if there is anything like a toxic form called "golden algae", but as algae decomposes some will turn golden brown, and the decaying algae will consume oxygen, causing for fish to become stressed, and even die. Rob -- "In our family, there is no clear line between religion and fly fishing." Norman Maclean Rob Blomquist Kirkland, WA
