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Simmer29
10-02-2013, 03:22 PM
Has anybody been out to Pigeon lately or heard anything on the blue green algae status? I've heard that a good frost kills it and have definitely had to scrape my windshield in the morning a couple times recently. I still have a couple Walleye tags I'd like to fill!

Walleye101
10-02-2013, 03:57 PM
I went out this past Sunday and the water looked great. Fish were fat and very healthy looking!!!

Simmer29
10-02-2013, 05:01 PM
I'm just wondering if they are safe to eat ....my fishing partner is a 5 year old....glad to hear they are nice and fat though!!

Ronbill
10-03-2013, 10:02 PM
Simmer29 -
According to research conducted in Alberta, the fillets are safe to eat as the toxin of concern - microcystin - does not accumulate in muscle or fat (belly) tissue. Avoid cooking whole fish as the toxin may accumulate in liver and kidney tissue and heat (cooking) does not break down microcystin.

Cold water water temps will kill most of the blue green algae (this should start now) and the remainder will settle to the lake bottom for winter dormancy.

WildCats
10-03-2013, 11:15 PM
Fish are perfectly safe to consume in Pigeon, the bite is also on!

Speckle55
10-03-2013, 11:16 PM
Here is your answer from SRD

Food for Thought
David:)
http://mywildalberta.com/Fishing/SafetyProcedures/BlueGreenAlgae.aspx

Has anybody been out to Pigeon lately or heard anything on the blue green algae status? I've heard that a good frost kills it and have definitely had to scrape my windshield in the morning a couple times recently. I still have a couple Walleye tags I'd like to fill!

dragon
10-04-2013, 10:37 AM
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Blue+green+algae+bans+lifted+Alberta+lakes/8994836/story.html

Simmer29
10-04-2013, 02:55 PM
Awesome, guess I know what I'm doing sunday!!!!!!!!! :sHa_shakeshout: