Saw on a crappie forum that Lake Altus has had another algae bloom and massive fish kill. Anyone else heard or seen this? Being originally from that area, it’s sad to hear.
Sure did
You have to wonder how many times the Wildlife department will keep re-stocking it if this continues to happen.
Fishermen bring dollars. Food, hotels, bait, beer...
ag runoff?
Be my uninformed guess
Be my uninformed guess
Isn't the lake an irrigation reservoir? I mean source, not catchment.
Rains the source. Water gotta come from somewhere
Tenkiller was crystal clear [almost] when I was a teen. The run off from chickens and nurseries
did it in for most part. Even Texoma was resonably clear in the 70's.
did it in for most part. Even Texoma was resonably clear in the 70's.
Golden Algae
High levels of salinity, sulfate and chloride were found to have the greatest influence on golden alga distribution and bloom formation in inland waters.
www.usgs.gov
High levels of salinity, sulfate and chloride were found to have the greatest influence on golden alga distribution and bloom formation in inland waters.
Causes of Toxic Golden Algal Blooms Determined | U.S. Geological Survey
The causes of toxic golden algal blooms in Texas reservoirs are now better understood, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey.
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