Thread: WHAT IS THIS CALLED ? AND HOW TO REMOVE ?

Looks like pond moss

It is some type of Filamentous Algae....too much info for me to post, best to just look on the web...your lake like many others, has a problem!
Too many nutrients, too much sun/heat, too shallow, not enough current to flush itself, all kinds of things can add to a Algae bloom. If the lake is small, the options are better, then you have to deal with the cause.

Yes...either filametous or fibrous algae. Might be able to control it in a small lake

In even moderate amounts it can help a body of water. Conversely, if allowed to just take over, it will turn any body of water into a dead stinking cess pool...

Nitrates from septic systems and or run off from field edges , on our lakes they like to use copper sulfate to treats this. I hate when they do this, it makes pulling cranks or pushing jigs almost impossible . If this is a subdivision lake ask everyone to use the chlorine tablets to reduce the nitrates. Most subdivision lakes have this cause people want lush green lawns, the fertilizer they out own the lawn washes into the lake adding more nitrates. I'm no expert this is just what I was told .

you are correct

It would make a nice Green Wig right Vic

Originally Posted by Gobob

Nitrates from septic systems and or run off from field edges , on our lakes they like to use copper sulfate to treats this. I hate when they do this, it makes pulling cranks or pushing jigs almost impossible . If this is a subdivision lake ask everyone to use the chlorine tablets to reduce the nitrates. Most subdivision lakes have this cause people want lush green lawns, the fertilizer they out own the lawn washes into the lake adding more nitrates. I'm no expert this is just what I was told .

Yes you are right!
Plus you have farms not using proper application procedures of fertilizer or Poo, plus poo holding lakes that flood and then run-off into streams, rivers, then lakes, etc....also other contributor are, Lawn clippings, leaves, decaying vegetation in the water, certain soaps, city sewage system overflows and run-off, businesses dumping chemicals and waste, Invasive species cleaning the stained water allowing sun to reach the fertile bottom/making huge algae blooms...also huge fish kills, and either lack of dissolved oxygen/high co2 from water that is hotter than normal...and now they are saying air pollution is also a cause???...I'm sure I missed some others...maybe someone else can add to the list.
Fresh, clean, water, is beginning to be a rare commodity....and yes, even the Oceans are having the same issue!