Pyramid Lake- Toxic algae in bloom

[Ed Wahl]

Geez. I literally did a one click search.

Stop all the BS, it's beneath you.

https://mywaterquality.ca.gov/habs/

Ed

[FREEDOM-FLYFISHER]

Geez. I literally did a one click search.

Stop all the BS, it's beneath you.

https://mywaterquality.ca.gov/habs/

Ed

You have to read and comprehend things clearly and not fabricate things in your mind and read in things that aren't stated. I never stated that blue green algae blooms can't become toxic or become a problem. They obviously can become toxic and harmful but they aren't harmful in and of themselves and are consumed throughout history including harvesting and consumption today. From the original article posted from the Reno Gazette Journal it clearly states that the current Pyramid lake algae bloom is naturally annually occurring and is not currently toxic and the lake is currently open to all types of recreation.

Did you read and comprehend the article and video you posted? It clearly stated that blue green algae blooms are naturally occurring and aren't toxic in and of themselves but can become toxic and should that occur water authorities will then post warnings and possible closures should that becomes the case. So until then it's nothing to panic about or get worked up about. I also presented facts regarding blue green algae harvesting and consumption from the articles I linked as the source.

......Stop all the BS, it's beneath you.

[Ed Wahl]

The main takeaway from the link I posted which you don't mention is that Blue Green Algae, up to a certain point is harmless. The point where it becomes Toxic can only be defined by a lab.
I think you are doing a disservice by downplaying that.
Yeah, just algae is nothing to worry about. Red Lake goes green every year, as does Round. No one has died from either that I know of. But at what point would you say it stops being benign and is toxic? Without a definitive answer wouldn't most do well to consider it all toxic and stay out of it?

Alright the BS part was a bit overreaction, sorry about that. Just seems you're carrying this thing way farther than it ever had to go to make your point.

Now if you'll excuse me the toxic green algae that I have on the stove for dinner is almost done, gotta go.

Ed

[FREEDOM-FLYFISHER]

The main takeaway from the link I posted which you don't mention is that Blue Green Algae, up to a certain point is harmless. The point where it becomes Toxic can only be defined by a lab.
I think you are doing a disservice by downplaying that.
Yeah, just algae is nothing to worry about. Red Lake goes green every year, as does Round. No one has died from either that I know of. But at what point would you say it stops being benign and is toxic? Without a definitive answer wouldn't most do well to consider it all toxic and stay out of it?

Alright the BS part was a bit overreaction, sorry about that. Just seems you're carrying this thing way farther than it ever had to go to make your point.

Now if you'll excuse me the toxic green algae that I have on the stove for dinner is almost done, gotta go.

Ed

LOL, Here again you are fabricating things I did not say. I think you just want to argue just like 2 others commenting above that read and fabricating things in their minds that I never said or even implied being that it's always "harmless" I stated that it is currently harmless at Pyramid Lake as the Reno Gazette Journal article clearly states. I'm just providing factual information on blue/green algae as to its potential toxicity and also it's use as a food source. I also posted a link to 2020 Pyramid Lake where it became toxic and dangerous and the lake was closed to use. So right there with that link I provided hazards as to its toxicity. I am not "down playing" anything as you are trying to claim for the sake of argument. I also stated that if it becomes toxic the lake will be closed to use like it was in 2020. You're trying to say I am down playing the hazards that it can become toxic at any time a moments notice. Do you not realize the water is being tested regularly likely on a daily basis and if it becomes toxic the community will be notified and the lake closed to use?

I did state and this is just my opinion with my knowledge of blue green algae from fishing several lakes that have potentially toxic blooms and have posted fixed signs about the hazards of blue green algae, that it is likely entirely gone as I type this. It requires extreme heat and calm stagnant waters to reproduce and become toxic which we had into September but that is over. We just had high temps in the 70's and low temps in the 30's. That will kill off any algae bloom and/or prevent it from becoming toxic. Weather reports for next week show high temperatures in the low 60's for highs and low 30's for lows. Fall is here....bye bye blue/green algae bloom. I am quite sure you will be getting an all clear on the algae bloom at Pyramid in the next few days. But before you go off on me, this is just my opinion and a guess.

I in fact stated from the article/video you posted that it is harmless but can become toxic. This is what I said....."It clearly stated that blue green algae blooms are naturally occurring and aren't toxic in and of themselves but can become toxic and should that occur water authorities will then post warnings and possible closures should that becomes the case."

You really have a problem with that? I provided a lot of factual information on blue green algae and it's use as a food source and its positive role in producing oxygen for the planet and it being historically consumed as a food source in the past and today which many people may not have known backing that information up with interesting informative articles.

You asked....."But at what point would you say it stops being benign and is toxic? Without a definitive answer wouldn't most do well to consider it all toxic and stay out of it?"

No, I disagree with this but you or anyone else can do as you see fit. Don't fish any lakes because they just about all have blue green algae blooms. If I were to avoid fishing lakes with blue green algae I would be not able to fish any of the lakes that I fish. When the authorities tell me to stay home, a particular lake is toxic then I will do that. Until then I won't have any concerns, but like I said do as you see fit, if you are worried about potential harm from blue green algae.

I think you just want to argue for the sake of arguing and are going out of your way to do so.

ANYWAY......GOOD FISHING TO YOU!

[Darian]

OK,.... Let's all agree that we've had enough to say on this topic, get beyond it and go fishing....

[Mark Kranhold]

Crazy shit Eh! Great literature but I was just stating what happened in my neck of the woods! We should all go out and have some shots of some blue/green complimented with a nice stogy!

[Ed Wahl]

ANYWAY......GOOD FISHING TO YOU!

Same to you brother.

[FREEDOM-FLYFISHER]

Crazy shit Eh! Great literature but I was just stating what happened in my neck of the woods! We should all go out and have some shots of some blue/green complimented with a nice stogy!

You should have some blue green algae it's very healthy. Spirulina......you can buy it in your grocery store.

"I was just stating what happened in my neck of the woods" Thanks for sharing that about the horse. Livestock, horses, cows, sheep, farm animals, etc dogs and humans have died from drinking tainted water. I was just stating that blue green algae is actually consumed and has been and currently is a food source, provides some 90% of the air we breath among other uses. I bet somebody appreciates that information.

LOL, Here's another interesting bit of information on blue green algae as an energy source.
All kinds of interesting articles on it you can google up.....enjoy!

https://www.sciencedaily.com/release...1124143612.htm
https://www.sciencedaily.com/release...0305132125.htm
https://greenbuzz.gatech.edu/news/pr...other-products
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-...attery/6983488