Algae Everywhere!

[trophy trout]

The weather was great. The water was low and full of algae and debris. Plenty of fish caught, but fishing was tough. Nearly every cast resulted in algae covering line and lure. Fish came on small crankbaits and jigs. As many small browns caught as standard-sized rainbows. One bigger rainbow hit a crankbait near the bank in the afternoon.

[Zack Hoyt]

The algae is everywhere. We need some lower water to kill it out. This algae seems to flourish in high water/high cfs environments. There is a good deal of it on the Beaver Taiwlaters, but with lwoer water, it is starting to clear a bit.

[denjac]

The algae problem in the white river basin wont go away unless folks stop using fertilzer and phosphate soaps. They make phosphate free soap, but folks wont use them because we all like our boubles.

[trophy trout]

A certain amount of algae is natural, unavoidable and even desirable. Periodic algae blooms come along with that. But you're definitely correct that what we're seeing doesn't just spring up on its own. Beside the causes stated, livestock manure and run off in general also contribute to the problem.