Thread: Is Dead Lake really dead.

is that some type of algae bloom flooting on top of water (looks like snow) or
just lighting when picture was taken ?
Several lakes down here have really picked up with algae on surface due to amount
of rain pouring in each day........Kissimmee - Rosalie -( Walk-in-Water -may fly hatch
on now) Arbuckle - Tiger - Hartchinaw -

It's some kind of white algae with billions of tiny bubbles on the surface. It looked like a stagnant retention pond.

Thanks Russ,

I have never seen anything like that before.......
Usually heavy rains / run off will create an algae type bloom, or green scum on ponds
or stagnet water in fall, most non or little water moving lakes will get this for short
period...
But this is amazing, have you thought about forwarding to FWC or Univ of Florida
for an answer ?

Russ,

I sent this tread to Bill Ponder, FWC, Lakeland regional office to see if they can
help us figure it out, along with your name & phone number should they additional
information.

I'm glad Russ posted that picture before I hauled my butt over an hour and a half to fish that lake. Russ, I owe you one. Nice redfish...that is awesome! Did they strip some line out? I'm surprised you could get them in the boat.

Originally Posted by Crappielover

I'm glad Russ posted that picture before I hauled my butt over an hour and a half to fish that lake. Russ, I owe you one. Nice redfish...that is awesome! Did they strip some line out? I'm surprised you could get them in the boat.

Had to retie two other poles each time after they ran across them, but it was worth it.

Russ, here is response from FWC, Lakeland Regional.

Hey Harold,

Hope you are doing well. Is the Crescent Lake you are referring to located in Flagler County near Daytona? If so I’m not familiar with the lake but would be glad to put you in touch with a biologist in the area. As for the foam in the photo’s I have seen this before. Most of the time these are wind driven and composed of proteins that are found on the water surface. Similar to what you see in the ocean when a wave breaks you often see a white foam that is produced. In lakes this is usually composed of debris (pollen, fine particulates, leaf litter, etc.). The sheen usually disappears once the sun gets up and winds start blowing. I doubt this is still occurring on the lake and it does not pose a threat to fish and wildlife. If you want more information on the lake and it is located in Flagler County, let me know.

Hope this helps, feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions.

Bill

Bill Pouder
FWC SW Region
Freshwater Fisheries Administrator
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