02-20-2004, 10:16 PM
Hey PunkBass, I will get back to you when I find out the lakes that have had winter kill this year.
Here's some info in winter kill:
Winter fish kill occurs when the oxygencontent in a body of water falls below a
level fish need to survive. It is not an
uncommon occurrence in North Dakota,
and shallow lakes are typically the vic-
tims. Winterkill is often more widespread
in years when deep snow prevents sun-
light from penetrating lake ice, causing
aquatic vegetation to die and decompose,
a process that takes oxygen from the
water.Some fish species tolerate reduced oxy-gen levels better than others, so winter
fish kills come in varying degrees.
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Here's some info in winter kill:
Winter fish kill occurs when the oxygencontent in a body of water falls below a
level fish need to survive. It is not an
uncommon occurrence in North Dakota,
and shallow lakes are typically the vic-
tims. Winterkill is often more widespread
in years when deep snow prevents sun-
light from penetrating lake ice, causing
aquatic vegetation to die and decompose,
a process that takes oxygen from the
water.Some fish species tolerate reduced oxy-gen levels better than others, so winter
fish kills come in varying degrees.
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