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Forum: General Discussion 08-29-2024, 01:27 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 52,297
Posted By Grant
No -- not the same thing, although they share...

No -- not the same thing, although they share some similarities. Karenia brevis causes "red tide" algal blooms in salt water. Cyanobacteria is a fresh water thing. But both are triggered by elevated...
Forum: General Discussion 08-29-2024, 08:53 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 52,297
Posted By Grant
Correct. There's loads of it just in a teaspoon...

Correct. There's loads of it just in a teaspoon of average topsoil. And it's always been in the lake...always will. The issue is the combination of nutrient loading and temperature. The more...
Forum: Site Support Forum 08-26-2024, 01:07 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 18,215
Posted By Grant
It's not said often enough -- THANK YOU, DON, FOR...

It's not said often enough -- THANK YOU, DON, FOR ALL YOU DO. It's a shame that an increasing number of folks have to get their undergarments in sub-optimal configurations over political crap when...
Forum: General Discussion 07-17-2024, 08:19 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 52,297
Posted By Grant
Highly recommended sessions! I attended one...

Highly recommended sessions!

I attended one of these a few years ago in Moultonborough, and it was an hour well spent. Everything you could want to know about cyanobacteria.
Forum: General Discussion 07-12-2024, 09:24 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 85,014
Posted By Grant
There could be blooms that have gone unreported....

There could be blooms that have gone unreported. They can't test what they don't see. Be vigilant. I saw a small bloom a few years ago, and used the app to report it. They responded, asking if I...
Forum: General Discussion 06-20-2024, 03:36 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 85,014
Posted By Grant
Would that be akin to a semi-circular firing...

Would that be akin to a semi-circular firing squad? :D
Forum: General Discussion 06-20-2024, 02:56 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 85,014
Posted By Grant
The Lake Winnipesaukee Association, which posts...

The Lake Winnipesaukee Association, which posts regularly on the forum now, is a fantastic resource for learning about the things that impact water quality. They also publish the water quality and...
Forum: General Discussion 06-20-2024, 02:46 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 85,014
Posted By Grant
I was gonna say, "Don't get me started on the...

I was gonna say, "Don't get me started on the geese," but now that you mention it...

Geese LOVE grass. Need some validation of this claim? Drive through Meredith on any given day and note where...
Forum: General Discussion 06-20-2024, 12:54 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 85,014
Posted By Grant
Another problem with lawns is that grass has very...

Another problem with lawns is that grass has very shallow root structures, and is a very poor filter for runoff. More runoff = more nutrient for blooms. Natural, native vegetation is far more...
Forum: General Discussion 06-11-2024, 08:52 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 106,931
Posted By Grant
You're right, because in these scenarios, money...

You're right, because in these scenarios, money almost always wins. Sad, but true.
Forum: General Discussion 02-25-2024, 11:44 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 33,899
Posted By Grant
Good luck with that. On our old road along the...

Good luck with that. On our old road along the Wawbeek shore, there was a path that ran from 20 Mile Bay all the way down to Wawbeek. It meandered along the shore through all the properties and folks...
Forum: General Discussion 02-10-2024, 10:34 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 33,899
Posted By Grant
It will get gobbled up, and McMansions with...

It will get gobbled up, and McMansions with rolling green lawns will appear, and the folks on Bear Island will look out on another eyesore. Money always wins.
Forum: General Discussion 01-31-2024, 12:18 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 106,931
Posted By Grant
... and no doubt have an army of highly-paid...

... and no doubt have an army of highly-paid attorneys on the job. :mad:
Forum: General Discussion 01-31-2024, 10:12 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 106,931
Posted By Grant
Unfortunately, the money usually wins. Hoping...

Unfortunately, the money usually wins. Hoping that the folks of Alton can prevail on this one. That would be a real blight to the region.

But, hey, "progress." :(
Forum: General Discussion 01-17-2024, 02:51 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 56,515
Posted By Grant
The bottom aerial photo in that LWA post shows...

The bottom aerial photo in that LWA post shows our old shore, and you can actually see a cluster of pilings that the new owners placed offshore to help with the annual ice damage. The cluster is so...
Forum: General Discussion 01-02-2024, 02:27 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 67,258
Posted By Grant
John is right: "grass" or lawns have much...

John is right: "grass" or lawns have much shallower root structures than native shoreline vegetation, are therefore far less efficient filters, and make for more runoff.
Forum: General Discussion 11-08-2023, 10:59 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 67,258
Posted By Grant
Agreed. Just sharing to show how it's done, since...

Agreed. Just sharing to show how it's done, since alum was mentioned as an option for Blackey Cove. Very expensive. But for a place like Willow Springs, which gets 100% of its revenue from paying...
Forum: General Discussion 11-07-2023, 10:33 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 67,258
Posted By Grant
One of the lakes we dive down in Pennsylvania had...

One of the lakes we dive down in Pennsylvania had a bad algae bloom in August/September, and did an alum treatment. The goal, of course, was different -- to improve visibility for divers (as this is...
Forum: General Discussion 10-31-2023, 08:27 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 67,258
Posted By Grant
Apparently, the blooms even occur when the lake...

Apparently, the blooms even occur when the lake is iced over. I've seen some aerial photos showing them. Cyanobacteria occurs naturally and is found in water and soil, but the prolific and frequent...
Forum: General Discussion 10-12-2023, 04:20 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,689
Posted By Grant
Honestly, I think Canada Geese and rock bass are...

Honestly, I think Canada Geese and rock bass are far worse near-term threats.
Forum: General Discussion 10-03-2023, 08:34 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,689
Posted By Grant
Yeah, it looks like once you have them, you have...

Yeah, it looks like once you have them, you have them for good. They're already in the Adirondacks, Lake George, etc. Sounds like the biggest impact is on the fishery, which has already been hit...
Forum: General Discussion 10-02-2023, 02:38 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,689
Posted By Grant
Invasive Spiny Water Fleas Confirmed in Winnipesaukee

Let's give a big, warm Forum welcome to our latest invasive species -- the Spiny Water Flea.

Here's some details on the buggers, and what they mean to the fishery. No bueno.
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Forum: Fish Tales 09-06-2023, 01:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,671
Posted By Grant
We stayed on Lee's Pond one September following...

We stayed on Lee's Pond one September following the sale of our long-time family home in Tuftonboro. It was a GREAT spot -- and the fishing was wonderful, particularly at the north end, near the...
Forum: History 09-06-2023, 12:51 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 71,055
Posted By Grant
Photo of my grandfather @ Wyanoke, some time...

Photo of my grandfather @ Wyanoke, some time around 1921-1925...
Forum: History 09-06-2023, 08:50 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 71,055
Posted By Grant
My grandfather and his four brothers all went to...

My grandfather and his four brothers all went to Wyanoke (let's say circa 1918-25), and it was this experience that led him to buy a place on the Lake in the 1940s. I have a great old photo of him as...
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