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Originally Posted by bostonjd
Noticing a big green algae bloom in Wolfeboro over the past two days. Seems a bit earlier than last year. The forum search reveals several people saying that the past two years was the first time they had seen it. Seems unlikely that it is a new phenomenon on the lake. Anyone have more experience on the lake and can tell us whether it is cyclical and/or whether it is a problem beyond just the annoying slimy feel?
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About 15 years ago, Wolfeboro's Winter Harbor had a really big algae problem which started early in the season. Big algae clumps would form on anything, and would roll like Tumbleweed on the bottom. The algae caused clogged water intakes all around the harbor, and caused me to rebuild (
overbuild) and relocate our water intake.
Tiny snails could be seen "browsing' within the clumps, so that may have been the source of the seasonal episodes of "Duck Itch" that followed for years. (Snails are necessary to complete the Duck Itch parasite cycle. Duck Itch is not
so bad this season).
