Algae in lac Ste Anne

[coyotezh]

First time get skunked at Lac Ste Anne this year. Thick algae all over the place. Visibility almost zero... I will not go there until the algae gone. Who has the experience when the algae usually gone?

[Vigsy]

algae has never stopped me from fishing. also been on ste anne when it was pea soup and done really well. I think you best just try new spot/depth

[coyotezh]

Originally Posted by Vigsy

algae has never stopped me from fishing. also been on ste anne when it was pea soup and done really well. I think you best just try new spot/depth

really? How could the fish find your bait when the visibility was close to zero?

[idaman]

Originally Posted by Vigsy

algae has never stopped me from fishing. also been on ste anne when it was pea soup and done really well. I think you best just try new spot/depth

X2 never been a issue for me fishing in the green stuff at several lakes,and have had outstanding success even under thick moldy looking masses.
I wouldn't eat the fish or go for a swim mind you...

[Jamie Black R/T]

Originally Posted by coyotezh

really? How could the fish find your bait when the visibility was close to zero?

flash, vibration, scent.

[Sooner]

Biggest walleye to date was an 8lb one in St Anne in the greenest water you could imagine. Lines and reels were green, seen the weight of the Lindy rig long before we could see the walleye. This was a long time ago but we have caught fish in the algae.

[Deep]

If you look closely- there is a layer, close to the waters surface of the algae. Lure presentation like a heavier spoon will travel nicely in the clearer water below and fishing success will follow. Caught lots of rainbows with heavy algae also. Weighted line and leech is killer too.

[Talking moose]

Originally Posted by Deep

If you look closely- there is a layer, close to the waters surface of the algae. Lure presentation like a heavier spoon will travel nicely in the clearer water below and fishing success will follow. Caught lots of rainbows with heavy algae also. Weighted line and leech is killer too.

This. Might be thick in the first few feet of the water colum, different story 20 feet down.

[coyotezh]

I was thinking the fish must be uncomfortable if too much algae. So, they probably weren't aggressive as the time when less algae?

[rmatei]

Was out at Yellowstone on Thursday and walleye fishing was good. Troll the weed lines, about 13-15 ft of water and you will do alright.

[waterninja]

Originally Posted by coyotezh

really? How could the fish find your bait when the visibility was close to zero?

One thing I have always found amassing is how fish can find your hook when it is dead dark and water muddy.