Algae Bloom and High potassium fertilzer

I have been fishing Smith Lake Alabama since 1968. The Green Algae bloom is better in the lake than it was 3 5 years ago. I have seen the bloom so bad on Smith lake Alabama in the spring it was like a small island out in the middle of the lake. I contacted the Alabama power Simson Creek lady that takes water samples 35 years ago she told me the US. department of Agriculture back then had started a program with the farmers to wait about spreading chicken liter till after the heavy winter rain. They paid the farmers to do it also build ponds to catch runoff. It has helped to reduce the algae bloom . Anytime you see green water in Smith you need to understand 50 years ago the lake was almost clear now the lake has many dead zones in it. You won't find baitfish because shad can't get enough Oxygen I have spent many hours over the years looking at dead zones. Smith does have dead zones in it cant pick up bait or fish in bright green water . These lawn care companies need to stop putting out fertilizer too early on these lake homes' yards. I have a home on Smith I never put out any fertilizer till the ground warms up to 69 degrees the grassroots have not woke up and a lot of it just runs into the lake. The green runoff on Smith was bad this year. There has been an advisory issued to not swim in lake children have had eyes and ear issues. Go to Goggle and read about the dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico 4,800 square miles and lake Erie. We must stop putting out all this fertilizer on our lawns till the ground warms up to 69 degrees you really are wasting your money. Also, these lawn care companies are trying to sell the lake homeowners all the Fertilizer they will buy. Also, be very careful spraying Roundup. around our lake Please cut back on all this fertilizer . Thanks help the dead zones in our lake .

June 6, 2021 01:58:04 PM
Jason Admin - admin

As an avid gardener, surface fertilizers are as efficient as leaving your freezer door open to cool your house. These issues are one of the reasons my wife an I are hesitant to live on a major waterway (though we would otherwise love to). We love to eat fresh fish, but there are too many chemicals, coal ash and sewage going into our lakes right now. Too many people simply don't care.

July 16, 2021 10:35:48 AM

Thank you for caring! All these plastic bottles are prices are getting in the fish!

August 18, 2021 07:41:21 PM

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