Water clarity is great right now

fpartri497 · 08-19-2011, 08:17 AM

the first signs of fall On the lake. yesterday the water temp. has dropped to 75 deg.

Jeanzb1 · 08-19-2011, 09:09 AM

Was hoping that we would escape the annual gleotrichia bloom because it seems rather late this year, but, alas, yesterday there it was, even way offshore. UGH. It looks like tiny dots suspended throughout the top approx. 12 inches of the water.

Just Sold · 08-19-2011, 11:36 AM

Gleotrichia Floating green stuff

Fuzzy, green floating dots on lakes and in the top few feet of water, or tiny tapioca-like balls might be an alga (microscopic plant) called Gleotrichia echinulata . Gleotrichia (glee-oh-trick-ee-ah) usually appear mid-summer for brief periods, but can persist longer in some lakes. The presence of Gleotrichia does not necessarily indicate poor water quality since it is commonly present in Maine lakes that have good water clarity. Wind and currents can concentrate them in one part of the lake and high densities can collect in coves.

08-19-2011, 08:17 AM	#1
fpartri497 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Concord NH Posts: 681 Thanks: 97 Thanked 48 Times in 39 Posts	Fall around the coner the first signs of fall On the lake. yesterday the water temp. has dropped to 75 deg. __________________ dont worry be happy

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08-19-2011, 09:09 AM	#2
Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 561 Thanks: 644 Thanked 178 Times in 96 Posts	Was hoping that we would escape the annual gleotrichia bloom because it seems rather late this year, but, alas, yesterday there it was, even way offshore. UGH. It looks like tiny dots suspended throughout the top approx. 12 inches of the water.