Stained Water / No Algae Growth - 09/07/15 06:21 PM
I've searched the forum quite a bit and cannot find a similar situation, I apologize if this is contained in another post...
I have a 5 acre lake 25ft at its deepest, watershed is majority wooded with 15 acres of CRP ground mixed in. It's located in mid Missouri, built 35 years ago and purchased 3 years ago. Good bass/panfish population, with mostly small bass (need to harvest to manage appropriately). There is extremely minimal algae growth and occasionally I'll see a green film type substance at the top. Water is stained brown (not muddy).
Now, my two questions may be related. First is why would my lake be stained (not muddy) all year long, even when you can see 5+ feet down? Second, and possibly related to first, is why would I have almost no algae in the water? (I do not believe there are grass carp). Was initially thinking age of the lake could be a factor but I've seen plenty of other lakes similar in age with crystal clear water and some algae growth. I'm hoping to figure it out so I can develop a solution.
Thanks for your help!
I have a 5 acre lake 25ft at its deepest, watershed is majority wooded with 15 acres of CRP ground mixed in. It's located in mid Missouri, built 35 years ago and purchased 3 years ago. Good bass/panfish population, with mostly small bass (need to harvest to manage appropriately). There is extremely minimal algae growth and occasionally I'll see a green film type substance at the top. Water is stained brown (not muddy).
Now, my two questions may be related. First is why would my lake be stained (not muddy) all year long, even when you can see 5+ feet down? Second, and possibly related to first, is why would I have almost no algae in the water? (I do not believe there are grass carp). Was initially thinking age of the lake could be a factor but I've seen plenty of other lakes similar in age with crystal clear water and some algae growth. I'm hoping to figure it out so I can develop a solution.
Thanks for your help!