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Liming question #284187 03/15/12 08:38 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 315 Western North Carolina G Gambusia OP Lunker
OP Gambusia Lunker G Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 315 Western North Carolina	Can you lime large lakes? They are thinking of liming a large lake near me (Lake Lure, NC 720 acres). I would think liming such a large lake would be impractical?

Re: Liming question Gambusia #284189 03/15/12 08:47 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,512 Likes: 270 Miss. E ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker E Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,512 Likes: 270 Miss.	It depends. What is the water flow like? If the outflow is small it can be done successfully with a lot of lime. You can also treat for limited purposes if needed in smaller areas ,like a large cove or bay.

Re: Liming question ewest #284197 03/15/12 09:19 AM
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OP Gambusia Lunker G Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 315 Western North Carolina	Thank you. No idea but I do know they run the dam sometimes for power generation I just thought liming was impractical on large lakes

Re: Liming question Gambusia #284323 03/16/12 05:51 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,068 Likes: 280 Hurst & Bowie, Texas D Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker
Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,068 Likes: 280 Hurst & Bowie, Texas	It would certainly be impractical on my budget. It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color. Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done. Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP

Re: Liming question Dave Davidson1 #284364 03/16/12 09:50 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,512 Likes: 270 Miss. E ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker E Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,512 Likes: 270 Miss.	It is a cost vs. benefit question not a will it work one.

Re: Liming question ewest #284416 03/16/12 05:03 PM
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OP Gambusia Lunker G Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 315 Western North Carolina	So the lime could stay in the lake long enough to make it work?

Re: Liming question Gambusia #284430 03/16/12 08:27 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,512 Likes: 270 Miss. E ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker E Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,512 Likes: 270 Miss.	Yes that could happen.