South Buck Lake - Algae

[abhunter8]

Was out on south Buck lake on Sunday Aug 5th and the Bright green pods of algae were the worst I have ever seen on any lake. It was disgusting and looked like toxic waste right out of the movies. lol

[Lefty-Canuck]

That sort of thing has been happening on Buck for many many years

LC

[OpenSights]

I fish it almost every weekend.

Its been the same every year for the last 8 years since I have owned my cabin out there.

Can be bad on the east side when the wind blows all the green goodies into Calhoun bay.

Nothing to worry about its a normal Alberta lake. Just don't drink it....

[abhunter8]

Well I will say it was disgustingly gross and I was in shock! lol

[thorne]

Pics or it didn't happen....lol

[pikeman06]

Oh it happens. Been like that for ever. Gin clear in the winter sometimes. Doesn't seem to be the same strain of algae that causes major fish kills. You get the odd white floating around this time of year but not loading them off the shore with bobcats kinda stuff. They get alot of rain in that area so maybe it keeps the water temp down just enough to prevent yearly fish kills.