Buzzell Cove

MHL · 12-31-2010, 12:01 PM

We are interested in renting a house in Buzzell Cove during the summer, but we have concerns about algae levels along the bottom of shallow water areas. For swimming and wading out to cast, we obviously prefer to have a sandy areas along the shoreline. Does anyone have pictures of this area or knowledge of algae problems?

Thanks - and happy new year!

Lakegeezer · 12-31-2010, 01:01 PM

There were some reports of milfoil in Buzzell's cove last summer. We took a kayak around the edge looking for it and did not find any. The water seems pretty good, although there were some natural grasses in some spots late in the year. No algae that I recall.

lawn psycho · 12-31-2010, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MHL

We are interested in renting a house in Buzzell Cove during the summer, but we have concerns about algae levels along the bottom of shallow water areas. For swimming and wading out to cast, we obviously prefer to have a sandy areas along the shoreline. Does anyone have pictures of this area or knowledge of algae problems?

Thanks - and happy new year!

It's infested with milfoil because it's a rafting restricted area so nobody is allowed to anchor there and clean it up. As I read the rafting restrictions there are no exceptions for this activity

Sal · 12-31-2010, 03:03 PM

Anchors clean up milfoil?

lawn psycho · 12-31-2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sal

Anchors clean up milfoil?

Just being sarcastic as Buzzell Cove is a rafting restricted area and as I read the "letter of the law", if a boat were to anchor within 150 ft of shore to do milfoil abatement that would actually be in violation and the captain could be issued a summons.

Jonas Pilot · 12-31-2010, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sal

Anchors clean up milfoil?

They spread it around if you are not careful.

Mink Islander · 12-31-2010, 04:29 PM

And anchoring one boat is not rafting. How about we stick to the topic instead of polluting this thread? The speed limit posts "below the fold" are available for your diatribes. Please, go pee in that pool.

Rose · 12-31-2010, 04:55 PM

We rented there at the end of July in 2007. Had no problems with algae. Where we stayed, there were a lot of leaves on a sandy bottom, and some grass, but we all went in with water shoes and had no issues. Here's a pic I took of some loons that lived in the cove and you can see a bit of the grass.

lawn psycho · 01-02-2011, 11:44 AM

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And anchoring one boat is not rafting.

Wanna bet?

In a NRZ you can not legally anchor a SINGLE boat within 150 ft of the shore. Buzzell Cove is a NRZ. And, the rafting rules do not give an exception for milfoil abatement activities.

12-31-2010, 12:01 PM	#1
MHL Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Buzzell Cove We are interested in renting a house in Buzzell Cove during the summer, but we have concerns about algae levels along the bottom of shallow water areas. For swimming and wading out to cast, we obviously prefer to have a sandy areas along the shoreline. Does anyone have pictures of this area or knowledge of algae problems? Thanks - and happy new year!

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Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,677 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 354 Thanked 639 Times in 290 Posts	There were some reports of milfoil in Buzzell's cove last summer. We took a kayak around the edge looking for it and did not find any. The water seems pretty good, although there were some natural grasses in some spots late in the year. No algae that I recall. __________________ -lg

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Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Really? And anchoring one boat is not rafting. How about we stick to the topic instead of polluting this thread? The speed limit posts "below the fold" are available for your diatribes. Please, go pee in that pool.

12-31-2010, 04:55 PM	#8
Rose Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 498 Thanks: 62 Thanked 71 Times in 32 Posts	Loved it! We rented there at the end of July in 2007. Had no problems with algae. Where we stayed, there were a lot of leaves on a sandy bottom, and some grass, but we all went in with water shoes and had no issues. Here's a pic I took of some loons that lived in the cove and you can see a bit of the grass. Attached Images

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