singingdog Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Several of the lakes that I fish regularly are very different this summer: much lower plant growth, much higher water clarity. Most years the plants - especially cabbage - on a couple of lakes are so thick that the fishing gets difficult. This year the cabbage is waaay more sparse. As well, the water clarity seems much higher. Yesterday I was flyfishing for LM. It was like flats fishing: sight fishing super spooky fish that I could see easily in 6 FOW. I have even started using different presentations on a couple of lakes that are usually very stained, but are very clear this year. Anybody else notice a change in plant growth/water clarity this year? Change in fish behaviour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I noticed this last year-----no idea why?? True though---makes it tougher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broker Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I've actually expierenced the opposite of you, I've seen more plant growth since the river is so shallow this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptackle Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Opposite here too - weeds way up & algae bloom so bad it almost looks like I could walk across it in our small cove (waves washing it in, looks like a thick green & white pond scum). Tons of weed washing up on shore too. Water is very low as well, but it's only my 3rd summer here so I have to believe what I'm told is normal. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 The sun is the engine (or is of motor ) that powers plant growth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2fish85 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Yea Lake Erie has a ton of weeds this year. More then usual for my area. They are alot higher as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toad Hunter Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I know the pond in my back yard tends to get cloudier after a few rain days, maybe the water clearity might be due to less rain murkin it up ? As for plant growth, well most of mine are scortched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singingdog Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 I would have thought that the hot, sunny summer would have driven lots of plant growth (thanks for the Gr 4 biology lesson kfrog), but that doesn't seem to be the case in the Highlands...at least not the lakes I have been on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 The lake I referred to is gin clear---should be gettin lots of sun---always has just some weird phenomenon-----sparse weed growth when there traditionally has been some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Zebra mussels...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitespinnerbait Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Same thing in my neck of the water.......weede growth is very sparse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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