Zooplankton in all spring casts, though fewer in hypolimnion. By summer, moderate number of small zooplankton in epilimnion, Chaoborus in 10 M sample. H2S smell at 15 and 20 M. Algae mats had been floating throughout lake in early spring but by spring sampling were only seen near shoreline. All TSI values are tightly aligned and suggest an overall assessment of mesotrophic. Water level down 2-3 feet from what looks normal, can not access the southern part of the lake.
Water is pea soup color, many fish and birds, algae covering plants, forming mats in spots.
Dominant macrophyte is M. sibiricum, with thick patches through the littoral zone. Other prevalent plants were P. pectinatus and P. richardsonii.