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I'm just curious what is all the green junk in the lake? Is it algae or what?
I went out tuesday afternoon for the first time in 3 weeks and it was way worse than before. In the coves was real bad piled up and its all over but way worse back in the vegas wash. I don't remember it being this thick last year. I do remember a long time ago when there were all those big floating mats of junk all over the place is this the beginning of that again?
Anybody know? Thanks for your input.
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SWIMMING ADVISORY ISSUED AT LAKES MEAD, MOHAVE
National Park Service officials are advising visitors to avoid swimming in areas where mats of algae are visible in Lake Mead and Lake Mohave.
Blue-green algae have been observed on both lakes. Samples have been collected and are being analyzed by the National Park Service and Southern Nevada Water Authority. Low levels of microcystin concentrations have been discovered.
As a matter of precaution, recreational visitors should follow a few safety tips where algae are present:
Ensure animals do not drink or go into the water;
avoid swimming, waterskiing or jetskiing in the area;
do not touch residue on the shoreline;
do not fill water tanks with water in the area;
if contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with clean water;
and as always, don’t drink untreated water straight from the lake.
Health issues related to microcystin may range from rashes and skin irritations to gastrointestinal illness.
According to the SNWA, microcystin does not pose a threat to Southern Nevada’s drinking water. The SNWA’s water treatment plants utilize both ozone and chlorine, which represent the two most effective treatment processes for destroying microcystin and will prevent it from entering the drinking water system.
While the likelihood of people being affected by contact with blue-green algae is very low, federal, state, and local agencies in Southern Nevada will continue to proactively monitor algae composition levels in lakes Mead and Mohave.
Most areas of the lakes do not have accumulations of algae. Visitors and their pets can continue to enjoy the water where algae are not present.
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Wonder what its gonna do to fishing?
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Wow that is good to know.I was out there last Saturday spearfishing and that shit was thick.I'll avoid the lake till it goes away.
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We were fishing area of Stewarts point about 3 weeks ago and noticed it everywhere not real thick but definitely noticeable.
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I'm headed that way on sunday.will report back how it looks.
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Launched kayak from 8mile on Saturday the 14th , noticed particulate matter in the water and on surface that kinda looked like "lemon-pepper" .
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sprinkle that on your catfish! haha. NOT!
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