The war against green algae is a common fight for fisheries and carp lakes. We’ve been using various aeration systems over the years but while they do raise the DO level they don’t limit green algae growth which destabilise the system. This year we are trying something different and hoping that we make a significant change to the environment of our fish.
Assuming the nutrients are coming in with the stream water and the water is contaminated with artificial fertilizer from nearby farming practices? Is it feasable to filter the water before entering your lake by using upstream reedbeds etc. thus removing some of the nitrogen.
Such an interesting series. As an American carp angler that only fishes wild waters, this is so eye opening. The amount of work entailed with what some here in the States would call a pay lake, is vast, well thought out, (and as you have show) years worth of work. Thank you for sharing.
Great vid Matt and so interesting to see the lengths you are going to keep your lake and fish healthy. Hope to see the fruits of your efforts when we visit in a couple of months 🤞
Me too Jules! I can already tell you that we haven't used the aerators yet (except for a couple of days during the storms last week) and that's unheard of at the end of June, plus the oxygen levels are a lot more stable morning to afternoon than they used to. So we are very much hoping we're on the right track!
Food for thought! We have a lake on our ticket that, in the last few years, has started to show more signs of green algae. It's not a big deal right now, but this gives us ideas for the future if we do want to open hostilities. Keep these non-fishing vids coming, because they're every bit as valuable as the fishing ones. Many thanks
Hi Chris, great to hear that, it's something we've had for a number of years but aeration is not enough anymore so I thought I'd document what we are going through and maybe this will help other lakes as well. Cheers, Matt
June is the worst month really, it's after spawning, fish are recovering, water temp rising, green algae develops and then an early summer storm, kills the algae and sucks the oxygen out of the water, and that can be a catastrophic event.
@@matthewcollinsanglerthe phenomenon known as dawn depletion is a common problem. The reverse photosynthesis in the small hours of the morning often had my carp and bream gasping at the surface. I adopted many of your strategies 20 years ago. The main benefits coming from agricultural lime at 1ton/acre twice a year. Keep up the good work and thanks for the videos, they are fantastic.
Wonderful to watch you taking so much care of the lake and doing it along with nature. I wish more lakes were kept this well here in the middlands England .
My lake used to have green algae problems, last year you could hardly see 4 inches into the water from March-November! Over the winter I drained it down to work on the fish population. Now it is June and I checked yesterday, 5 feet of visibility. Sometimes you just have to admit that you have no idea what is going on! Best of luck to you and your lake, fascinating videos.
Thank you. I've been developing this lake for 13 years now, doing drain downs and sorting fish every 2 years. It's a constant learning process, things change but we're lucky to have a great fishery consultant working with us. All the best with your lake too 😊
Morning Matthew Went away from my pure running rig to a lead clip system with a rubber buffer bead Started getting bump offs I think it’s the diameter of my rig tube that’s stopping the lead running up the line ! It’s back to the old fashioned free running lead on line over the rig tube
In recent years I moved more towards a pure free running lead system for more and more of my fishing and it’s only when I’ve deviated from that do I drop the odd fish. I would never recommend using a lead clip as a free running ledger as the rig tubing becomes the sliding element and as you say… It's a problem because it doesn't work great! Watch this video to understand how this approach can also be dangerous: th-cam.com/video/a6WI6Y1o_Xk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=UinapYVlry2dBwzX I’d totally recommend that you return to a free running ledger setup as they are far more effective and you won’t lose fish.
@@matthewcollinsangler thank you Matthew I’ve already re tackled up the rods with pure running rigs Ps love your bombproof D rig The blow back bit is tricky with my old eyes but worth the trouble Andy Andy
If you have water running into the lake. You can put barley bales in the stream in early Spring time.. This way they are out of sight and easy to replace every 2 months or so..
Hi Matthew. It's great to see all your videos and the care and passion you bring. Out of interest, how do I book your lake please. It seems to fit everything I am passionate about. Many thanks. Alan
Hi Alan, thank you for the feedback, I appreciate it. Beausoleil is booked on an exclusive basis for a week, with the lake and self-catering accommodation, for up to 4 people. You can check out our website for more info: www.frenchcarpandcats.com. Any questions, you can reach out to me on our online chat system. Cheers, Matt
Hi Matthew really like your channel and your approach to carp fishing. Having returned to the sport after many years it all seemed very baffling you helped me no end with rigs etc. Can you point me in the direction of french river carping content that you may have done we have just returned from france and I was doing a bit of lure fishing on the river vienne near chinon i have never seen such large carp and would love to try my hand when we return later in the year. I only fish our club waters here with carp to about 20 lb and have quite light gear so need to invest certainly in a rod would you think 3lb tc is sufficient ? When you fish the rivers do you fish in the flow? Many thanks again for your videos regards keith
Hi Keith, My favourite rods for river carping are 9ft - 3lb TC Scopes. Rivers are rough and rocky and covered in zebra mussels. For the mainline I use a 20lb mono or 40lb braid. I always use 5-10m of heavy duty mono snag leader (0.50 or 0.60). River carp can be caught in the flow or in the eddies but you need to lead around first to establish what the ground is like or you’ll lose whatever you hook. Any rod will do for this, if you don’t have a delicate leading rod then just spool up the 3lb rod/rods with braid and use those as a feature finder before clipping a rig on. Here are some link that will help you with other details: My river carping ‘how to’: th-cam.com/video/d7TJuAt5hkk/w-d-xo.html My river rig: th-cam.com/video/Rr4paU5B_r4/w-d-xo.html And my lead setup (full video coming soon): instagram.com/p/CsoJFuBMfH7/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== All the best!
I'm not big on Fishing but I am big on heavily planted aquariums and in hobby we use fast growing stem plants and floating plants to combat algae. Over feeding will cause a huge bloom so I hope your visitors aren't throwing bait in like it's going out of fashion 👀
Hi Matt I’m just going through your run rig videos and I’m just wondering do you cast those rigs out or use a bait boat! I prefer to cast but will the lead slide back up the line as I cast out?
Hi Scott, with a running lead, the separation between the lead and bait can happen if you get the balance of the setup wrong and you don't cast it correctly. If you use a large PVA stick and a light lead, then yes the lead can slide away from the rig which can cause problems. I use 3oz leads as a minimum and a relatively small PVA stick (unless I’m fishing close in in which case it doesn't matter). Always stop the lead in flight just above the surface to land the rig, that way if there is any separation the lead slides back to the buffer bead and swings down onto the spot on a tight line. It also depends on what you use for the buffer bead. I find the Nash heli sleeve helps to prevent separation. Hope that helps.
Hey Matt love your videos. I am an American carp angler and was wondering if you had any tips for me. The wild carp here receive little to no angling pressure. Any tips on bait selection? Wouldn’t I have to pre bait a lot before the carp recognize boilies as a food source? Wouldnt things like bright pop ups work better because the fish aren’t very wary?
You don’t have to ‘educate’ wild carp to eat boilies, they will identify them as food source and eat them readily. Don’t worry about bright popups, or any popups, I just use bottom baits straight out of the bag, same as my freebies. This is what I do to target wild carp: th-cam.com/video/d7TJuAt5hkk/w-d-xo.html and my rig: th-cam.com/video/Rr4paU5B_r4/w-d-xo.html All the best, Matt
@@matthewcollinsangler Thanks Matt that really helps. A lot of the successful carp anglers here use big 24-30mm boilies with size 2 hooks exclusively seemingly to cull out all of the small carp and nuisance species. I am just curious as to your thought on this. Turtles, catfish and tiny carp can really be an issue here in some areas.
@@nickdeufemia8869 I have nuisance species when I fish the river and large public lakes and I use 24mm extra hard boilies but my rig doesn't change, I cover a lot of that in the video links I sent you, see what you think 👍
I have a mesotrophic mixed trout and koi small lake. Quite likely your pond is eutrophic due to the accumulation of ammonia-nitrite-nitrate due to the volume of bait chucked into the pond, over the years. Have you tested the water for PO4 and NO3 ? Also, what inflows do you have ? Burns or field drains ?
It's a nice lake for sure. I found it was beneficial to determine it nitrate or phosphorus was the controlling critical elements. Do you have PPM numbers for PO4 or NO3 ?
Maybe limit the bait anglers can throw in the lake? Or do you allready have some kind of regulations about that? Because that could cause this problem too i think, i can be wrong... Good luck with the lake!
There's not too much bait going in the lake, it's not an approach that works here, most fish are caught on small traps, but you're right, it's a factor to consider.
I was wondering what sort of percentage of the green algae floats? If it’s a high number & increases at the peak of day then could a surface skimmer turned on just at that time of day help? Possibly just pump the algae heavy water straight out into the stream?
Hi mate, I understand what you are saying but algae is a problem during the summer and at that time of year, depending on rainfall, we are fighting to maintain lake level so losing water down the outflow is not an option.
I recently put a vid up of a local lake covered in algae. It was a prime fishing location about 15yrs ago. Unfortunately had an oxygen crash and lost nearly all the fish of every species,Carp,Tench,Roach,Bream,Pike,Perch. Used to be covered with lily pads, they were all removed & now just covered in algae. Do you think it would be salvageable or a wasted project? Depths go 2ft-13ft, about 3 acres. Cheers.
I believe lakes can recover, we’ve had our fair share of ups and downs, we’ve had a serious crash too. Best thing to do is to ask professional advice from a fishery consultant, we’ve worked with the same person for 12 years and he’s helped us transform our lake over time.
@@matthewcollinsangler Cheers. I know a couple of local clubs have gave it a go (12 month leases) but didn't really do anything but stock a few small carp that were never caught.It's been abandoned for about 10yrs now. I only live 10 mins away and it was one of the lakes I learnt carp fishing on (around 2004), so it's a shame to see it go to waste. I have seen some fry lately so think it's finally producing signs of life. Am currently trying to find who owns it.
I would use cotton cord and stones to sink the plants....the cotton cord will rot eventually and the stone well, its a stone 😁 Hope it has a positive effect on your lake!
Thank you for the great content. what is the name of the bacteria you are put it in? we have same problem on our lake and for the last 4 years we were using Chlorella, that kept oxygen level up, but the water remained green. thank you
Hi there, it's a live bacteria that targets specifically green algae. If you want to know more, send me a PM on social media and I'll send you the details of our consultant who is the distributor of the product.
The dye isn't good for the ecosystem of a lake. We have around 8 common types of algae, and most are crucial to a healthy ecosystem, and two are the problem ones. It's a superfood that a healthy lake needs. Carp spend hours filtering it out of the water as food. They're the foundation of all life in a lake. Dye kills the algae, and repeated use causes a completely sterile environment in which very little lives. Plants, especially reeds, are brilliant at converting nutrients, the thing that causes problem algael blooms, into food the entire ecosystem can use. I won't allow dye on our lake, it's too environmentally destructive.
Lakes are an eco system and with a lot of fish and wild life, they are nutrient rich environments. with the warmer summers single celled algae are always going to pose a problem and achieving a balance is a nightmare. As you know bacteria is your best friend. In smaller ponds wetland filters or bog filters do a fantastic job of addressing the balance. Aeration has to be done very carefully, there are many lakes that killed their stock by doing this wrong, The last thing you want to do is stir up the bottom of the lake and distributing Ammonia, I wish you the very best of luck!
Thank you very much! Yes, I totally agree with what you're describing. I've been managing this lake for 13 years, went through lots of issues and learnt plenty along the way. I have a great fishery consultant to guide me and help me balance that precious ecosystem.
Yes, very weedy lakes tend to be more stable but they can be harder to fish depending on the level of weed and the varieties present. If there are excess levels of nitrogen, the green algae can still outcompete the weed for nutrients. It's a tough balance to achieve and this approach we're taking is what is recommended for our lake by our fishery consultant.
@matthewcollinsangler or have a better inlet and outlet to keep the water moving in and out of the lake instead of a stagnated lake !! Ps luv your videos mate 👍
was that water hemlock i think it was - NOT cow parsely mate ... if it looks like cow parsley but is out around may/june and is near water it is water hemlock and deadkly poisonous dont touch it.
Hmm, it certainly looks very similar to what we have and I can see it’s really quite dangerous. I will investigate further! Thanks very much for the heads up. Always learning!
It's going to be longer than that to give a full analysis. We'd just done our second treatment in this video, that was 4 weeks ago, since then we've had big storms and a bit of flooding, so we've lost water, and we'll do another (planned) treatment over the summer. What I noticed during the 4/5 days of stormy weather and heavy rains is that the oxygen didn't fall as much as it would have previously and it's recovered and stayed more stable ever since, so the signs are still extremely positive so far. I'll provide a fuller update in our winter fishery management update.
Your lake isn't too bad. I've seen much worse . I think its down to bait food waste in clear water & not much water movement..Fresh water oysters mussels may help & lilly beds
We've got a very good population of mussels and several filtration areas and plenty of marginal plants but it's not quite enough, it's a big jigsaw puzzle!
The war against green algae is a common fight for fisheries and carp lakes. We’ve been using various aeration systems over the years but while they do raise the DO level they don’t limit green algae growth which destabilise the system. This year we are trying something different and hoping that we make a significant change to the environment of our fish.
Have you ever tried the bale of straw in the lake to sort out weed and algae
It's something we've considered mate but it's not the route we're taking based on the advice from our fishery consultant.
@@aarondavies8486I have seen that in some lakes i Denmark and doesnt work
Assuming the nutrients are coming in with the stream water and the water is contaminated with artificial fertilizer from nearby farming practices?
Is it feasable to filter the water before entering your lake by using upstream reedbeds etc. thus removing some of the nitrogen.
@@mattydare Yes it's an option and it's something we're going to improve next winter.
Such an interesting series. As an American carp angler that only fishes wild waters, this is so eye opening. The amount of work entailed with what some here in the States would call a pay lake, is vast, well thought out, (and as you have show) years worth of work. Thank you for sharing.
I really enjoy these lake care videos. Thank you very much.
Great to hear 😊
Great vid Matt and so interesting to see the lengths you are going to keep your lake and fish healthy. Hope to see the fruits of your efforts when we visit in a couple of months 🤞
Me too Jules! I can already tell you that we haven't used the aerators yet (except for a couple of days during the storms last week) and that's unheard of at the end of June, plus the oxygen levels are a lot more stable morning to afternoon than they used to. So we are very much hoping we're on the right track!
Brilliant Matt. Best wishes for continued success with your strategy 👍
Food for thought! We have a lake on our ticket that, in the last few years, has started to show more signs of green algae. It's not a big deal right now, but this gives us ideas for the future if we do want to open hostilities. Keep these non-fishing vids coming, because they're every bit as valuable as the fishing ones. Many thanks
Hi Chris, great to hear that, it's something we've had for a number of years but aeration is not enough anymore so I thought I'd document what we are going through and maybe this will help other lakes as well. Cheers, Matt
One of the lakes I fish had similar massive fish kill cos of the oxygen crash doesnt help 😅
June is the worst month really, it's after spawning, fish are recovering, water temp rising, green algae develops and then an early summer storm, kills the algae and sucks the oxygen out of the water, and that can be a catastrophic event.
Agreed, Matthew’s knowledge and personality are the key to this channel - doesn’t just have to be purely fishing content, just in the ballpark 👌😂
@@matthewcollinsanglerthe phenomenon known as dawn depletion is a common problem. The reverse photosynthesis in the small hours of the morning often had my carp and bream gasping at the surface.
I adopted many of your strategies 20 years ago. The main benefits coming from agricultural lime at 1ton/acre twice a year.
Keep up the good work and thanks for the videos, they are fantastic.
Wonderful to watch you taking so much care of the lake and doing it along with nature. I wish more lakes were kept this well here in the middlands England .
Thank you, hopefully this can give some ideas to other lakes.
Hopefully 👍
My lake used to have green algae problems, last year you could hardly see 4 inches into the water from March-November!
Over the winter I drained it down to work on the fish population. Now it is June and I checked yesterday, 5 feet of visibility. Sometimes you just have to admit that you have no idea what is going on!
Best of luck to you and your lake, fascinating videos.
Thank you. I've been developing this lake for 13 years now, doing drain downs and sorting fish every 2 years. It's a constant learning process, things change but we're lucky to have a great fishery consultant working with us. All the best with your lake too 😊
Morning Matthew
Went away from my pure running rig to a lead clip system with a rubber buffer bead
Started getting bump offs
I think it’s the diameter of my rig tube that’s stopping the lead running up the line !
It’s back to the old fashioned free running lead on line over the rig tube
In recent years I moved more towards a pure free running lead system for more and more of my fishing and it’s only when I’ve deviated from that do I drop the odd fish. I would never recommend using a lead clip as a free running ledger as the rig tubing becomes the sliding element and as you say… It's a problem because it doesn't work great! Watch this video to understand how this approach can also be dangerous: th-cam.com/video/a6WI6Y1o_Xk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=UinapYVlry2dBwzX
I’d totally recommend that you return to a free running ledger setup as they are far more effective and you won’t lose fish.
@@matthewcollinsangler thank you Matthew I’ve already re tackled up the rods with pure running rigs
Ps love your bombproof D rig
The blow back bit is tricky with my old eyes but worth the trouble
Andy
Andy
If you have water running into the lake. You can put barley bales in the stream in early Spring time.. This way they are out of sight and easy to replace every 2 months or so..
Hi Matthew.
It's great to see all your videos and the care and passion you bring.
Out of interest, how do I book your lake please.
It seems to fit everything I am passionate about.
Many thanks.
Alan
Hi Alan, thank you for the feedback, I appreciate it.
Beausoleil is booked on an exclusive basis for a week, with the lake and self-catering accommodation, for up to 4 people. You can check out our website for more info: www.frenchcarpandcats.com.
Any questions, you can reach out to me on our online chat system.
Cheers,
Matt
@@matthewcollinsangler perfect thank you
Another great instructional video.
Thanks very much 👍
Hi Matthew really like your channel and your approach to carp fishing. Having returned to the sport after many years it all seemed very baffling you helped me no end with rigs etc. Can you point me in the direction of french river carping content that you may have done we have just returned from france and I was doing a bit of lure fishing on the river vienne near chinon i have never seen such large carp and would love to try my hand when we return later in the year. I only fish our club waters here with carp to about 20 lb and have quite light gear so need to invest certainly in a rod would you think 3lb tc is sufficient ? When you fish the rivers do you fish in the flow? Many thanks again for your videos regards keith
Hi Keith,
My favourite rods for river carping are 9ft - 3lb TC Scopes. Rivers are rough and rocky and covered in zebra mussels. For the mainline I use a 20lb mono or 40lb braid. I always use 5-10m of heavy duty mono snag leader (0.50 or 0.60). River carp can be caught in the flow or in the eddies but you need to lead around first to establish what the ground is like or you’ll lose whatever you hook. Any rod will do for this, if you don’t have a delicate leading rod then just spool up the 3lb rod/rods with braid and use those as a feature finder before clipping a rig on.
Here are some link that will help you with other details:
My river carping ‘how to’: th-cam.com/video/d7TJuAt5hkk/w-d-xo.html
My river rig: th-cam.com/video/Rr4paU5B_r4/w-d-xo.html
And my lead setup (full video coming soon): instagram.com/p/CsoJFuBMfH7/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
All the best!
I'm not big on Fishing but I am big on heavily planted aquariums and in hobby we use fast growing stem plants and floating plants to combat algae. Over feeding will cause a huge bloom so I hope your visitors aren't throwing bait in like it's going out of fashion 👀
Double edged sword. He also wants his fish to grow large, so that means copious amounts of food for them.
Hi Matt I’m just going through your run rig videos and I’m just wondering do you cast those rigs out or use a bait boat! I prefer to cast but will the lead slide back up the line as I cast out?
Hi Scott, with a running lead, the separation between the lead and bait can happen if you get the balance of the setup wrong and you don't cast it correctly. If you use a large PVA stick and a light lead, then yes the lead can slide away from the rig which can cause problems. I use 3oz leads as a minimum and a relatively small PVA stick (unless I’m fishing close in in which case it doesn't matter). Always stop the lead in flight just above the surface to land the rig, that way if there is any separation the lead slides back to the buffer bead and swings down onto the spot on a tight line. It also depends on what you use for the buffer bead. I find the Nash heli sleeve helps to prevent separation. Hope that helps.
Hey Matt love your videos. I am an American carp angler and was wondering if you had any tips for me. The wild carp here receive little to no angling pressure. Any tips on bait selection? Wouldn’t I have to pre bait a lot before the carp recognize boilies as a food source? Wouldnt things like bright pop ups work better because the fish aren’t very wary?
You don’t have to ‘educate’ wild carp to eat boilies, they will identify them as food source and eat them readily. Don’t worry about bright popups, or any popups, I just use bottom baits straight out of the bag, same as my freebies. This is what I do to target wild carp: th-cam.com/video/d7TJuAt5hkk/w-d-xo.html and my rig: th-cam.com/video/Rr4paU5B_r4/w-d-xo.html
All the best, Matt
@@matthewcollinsangler Thanks Matt that really helps. A lot of the successful carp anglers here use big 24-30mm boilies with size 2 hooks exclusively seemingly to cull out all of the small carp and nuisance species. I am just curious as to your thought on this. Turtles, catfish and tiny carp can really be an issue here in some areas.
@@nickdeufemia8869 I have nuisance species when I fish the river and large public lakes and I use 24mm extra hard boilies but my rig doesn't change, I cover a lot of that in the video links I sent you, see what you think 👍
I have a mesotrophic mixed trout and koi small lake. Quite likely your pond is eutrophic due to the accumulation of ammonia-nitrite-nitrate due to the volume of bait chucked into the pond, over the years.
Have you tested the water for PO4 and NO3 ?
Also, what inflows do you have ? Burns or field drains ?
Yes, I test for them and the levels are good and we have good water exchange. Our lake is eutrophic and that's why we apply this bacteria treatment.
It's a nice lake for sure. I found it was beneficial to determine it nitrate or phosphorus was the controlling critical elements.
Do you have PPM numbers for PO4 or NO3 ?
Maybe limit the bait anglers can throw in the lake? Or do you allready have some kind of regulations about that? Because that could cause this problem too i think, i can be wrong... Good luck with the lake!
There's not too much bait going in the lake, it's not an approach that works here, most fish are caught on small traps, but you're right, it's a factor to consider.
I was wondering what sort of percentage of the green algae floats? If it’s a high number & increases at the peak of day then could a surface skimmer turned on just at that time of day help? Possibly just pump the algae heavy water straight out into the stream?
Hi mate, I understand what you are saying but algae is a problem during the summer and at that time of year, depending on rainfall, we are fighting to maintain lake level so losing water down the outflow is not an option.
I recently put a vid up of a local lake covered in algae. It was a prime fishing location about 15yrs ago. Unfortunately had an oxygen crash and lost nearly all the fish of every species,Carp,Tench,Roach,Bream,Pike,Perch. Used to be covered with lily pads, they were all removed & now just covered in algae. Do you think it would be salvageable or a wasted project? Depths go 2ft-13ft, about 3 acres. Cheers.
I believe lakes can recover, we’ve had our fair share of ups and downs, we’ve had a serious crash too. Best thing to do is to ask professional advice from a fishery consultant, we’ve worked with the same person for 12 years and he’s helped us transform our lake over time.
@@matthewcollinsangler Cheers. I know a couple of local clubs have gave it a go (12 month leases) but didn't really do anything but stock a few small carp that were never caught.It's been abandoned for about 10yrs now. I only live 10 mins away and it was one of the lakes I learnt carp fishing on (around 2004), so it's a shame to see it go to waste. I have seen some fry lately so think it's finally producing signs of life. Am currently trying to find who owns it.
Brilliant
Pedantic...but l think you're using hornwort (Ceratophyllum) rather than milfoil (Myriophyllum). Fascinating video.
Yes, they look very similar but my fishery consultant selected this species for me.
I would use cotton cord and stones to sink the plants....the cotton cord will rot eventually and the stone well, its a stone 😁 Hope it has a positive effect on your lake!
Thank you 😊
Thank you for the great content. what is the name of the bacteria you are put it in? we have same problem on our lake and for the last 4 years we were using Chlorella, that kept oxygen level up, but the water remained green. thank you
Hi there, it's a live bacteria that targets specifically green algae. If you want to know more, send me a PM on social media and I'll send you the details of our consultant who is the distributor of the product.
@@matthewcollinsangler thank you
Straw bales not suitable to fight the green algae? they were common some time back.
It's definitely an option and one used in other lakes, not something that's practical for our lake that's all.
I’ve seen some sort of dye you can use to stop weed
Yes, some people choose that path, but I'm not a fan of the approach and it's not what was recommended for us by our fishery consultant.
The dye isn't good for the ecosystem of a lake. We have around 8 common types of algae, and most are crucial to a healthy ecosystem, and two are the problem ones. It's a superfood that a healthy lake needs. Carp spend hours filtering it out of the water as food. They're the foundation of all life in a lake. Dye kills the algae, and repeated use causes a completely sterile environment in which very little lives. Plants, especially reeds, are brilliant at converting nutrients, the thing that causes problem algael blooms, into food the entire ecosystem can use. I won't allow dye on our lake, it's too environmentally destructive.
@@b62boom1 Great explanation and I agree, I'd never do it either.
Are there any fish species that are eating green algae, and can help with the problem?
Not really...
Lakes are an eco system and with a lot of fish and wild life, they are nutrient rich environments. with the warmer summers single celled algae are always going to pose a problem and achieving a balance is a nightmare. As you know bacteria is your best friend. In smaller ponds wetland filters or bog filters do a fantastic job of addressing the balance. Aeration has to be done very carefully, there are many lakes that killed their stock by doing this wrong, The last thing you want to do is stir up the bottom of the lake and distributing Ammonia, I wish you the very best of luck!
Thank you very much! Yes, I totally agree with what you're describing. I've been managing this lake for 13 years, went through lots of issues and learnt plenty along the way. I have a great fishery consultant to guide me and help me balance that precious ecosystem.
👍
That’s the problem sewerage plants are releasing to much nitrogen into the water system and I have proof of that happening
Isnt a weedy lake surposed to stop green algae blooms?? Better oxogen levels and a clear lake ?????
Yes, very weedy lakes tend to be more stable but they can be harder to fish depending on the level of weed and the varieties present. If there are excess levels of nitrogen, the green algae can still outcompete the weed for nutrients. It's a tough balance to achieve and this approach we're taking is what is recommended for our lake by our fishery consultant.
@matthewcollinsangler or have a better inlet and outlet to keep the water moving in and out of the lake instead of a stagnated lake !! Ps luv your videos mate 👍
Thanks mate! Yes, I've covered some of that in my other lake videos 😊
That "parsley" on board of water can be the toxic dog parsley or water hemlock, take care!
Yes! We're being very careful.
was that water hemlock i think it was - NOT cow parsely mate ... if it looks like cow parsley but is out around may/june and is near water it is water hemlock and deadkly poisonous dont touch it.
Hmm, it certainly looks very similar to what we have and I can see it’s really quite dangerous. I will investigate further! Thanks very much for the heads up. Always learning!
deffo water hemlock
@@julien1 yeah, I checked it out today! My bad. Well spotted 👍
Could we please get an update in a couople of weeks
It's going to be longer than that to give a full analysis. We'd just done our second treatment in this video, that was 4 weeks ago, since then we've had big storms and a bit of flooding, so we've lost water, and we'll do another (planned) treatment over the summer. What I noticed during the 4/5 days of stormy weather and heavy rains is that the oxygen didn't fall as much as it would have previously and it's recovered and stayed more stable ever since, so the signs are still extremely positive so far. I'll provide a fuller update in our winter fishery management update.
@@matthewcollinsangler thats great have the pond plants setteld I have a small lake and i also have trouble with oxygen but mifoil has greatly helped
Your lake isn't too bad. I've seen much worse . I think its down to bait food waste in clear water & not much water movement..Fresh water oysters mussels may help & lilly beds
We've got a very good population of mussels and several filtration areas and plenty of marginal plants but it's not quite enough, it's a big jigsaw puzzle!
That green algae is also dangerous for people. Here we call it blue algea
Yes, if it's blue algae, that's a lot more dangerous, luckily ours hasn't turned blue.
Hey mate do you have instagram ? I can’t seem to find you on there ? Can you send me the info for the bacteria please ?
Here’s my insta profile: instagram.com/matt_collins_carper?igsh=dzBqOTB1dGViY3Fm&
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Of course...
GLOBAL WARMING!!! 😱
Too much eutrophication, baits and fish waste.
Not a eutrophic water at all 😂😂😂