Kipabiskau

Weed growth becoming noticeable. Water clarity good. Water level down at least 1 foot with minimal inflow. Definite dry cycle in the area. Reports of good fishing this week with limited success prior.

Ice went out May 2nd. Water is very clear with no tea color observed some years and no visible algae. No weed growth.

This year was the best year in recent memory for algae growth. Kip had minimal surface algae this year with good overall water quality all season. We are definitely in a dry cycle with minimal overall lower rainfall although we had a normal spring runoff. Our lake is at least 18 inches lower than normal fall levels.
Our water quality committee is at a loss to explain the better water quality other than the lower rainfall and the appearance of new species of weed that is no doubt competing for nutrients. This weed has spread in the lake and creating problems getting boats off lifts to deeper water. A sample has been sent to Dr. Bjoern Wessel with the U of Regina for identification. We are also exploring more aggressive weed removal which will require Water Security approval.

Minimal visible or floating algae which has not been the case in past years late in the season. Lake is approx 10 -12 inches lower than normal spring levels. Surprised at secchi reading as mid August could see anchor rope 6 to 8 feet down. Water is clear along shore and significant weed growth this year which may explain partially why we have minimal algae. Weeds are thicker and a lot further out from shore than past years. Also abnormal amount of floating weeds from passing boats have been removed from the lake .

In addition to above weather notes algae growth on our lake has been minimal and best I have observed for many years.We do however have significant weed growth and further out from shore. Many boat owners have had trouble getting out to deeper water without plugging the propeller.
In the last several years a different weed has appeared which is more grass like and is now the dominant weed. We are definitely in a drier cycle with minimal water flowing into Kip at this time of year. Water quality is good and I am unable to explain what is different this year than other past years.

Ice went off May 8th 2020 with significant snow melt still leaving our lake a little lower than normal. Recent 2 plus inches of rain late in June has levels near normal. Water off dock remains very clear with minimal weed growth and no sign of algae to date.
Over 60 ice shacks this winter with reports of poor fishing although several big jacks caught. Fishing also reported slow this spring however several 2 plus pound pickerel caught.

Ice went off lake May 8/20. Samples in 2020 will be taken directly across from 46LSW in middle of lake in approx 8 meters or 24 feet of water. On same date as above a sample was taken on east end of Kip several yards past all cabins with identical data results except secchi depth a little better at 2.1 m in approx same depth of water. This is interesting as later in season the east end has less visibility due to algae as water flow is easterly to the river outlet.

Water levels remain low even with recent rain. Abnormal amount of weeds this year and further out than noticed other years. Alot of floating weeds due to boat traffic and algea along shoreline especially bay areas. No water going over weir. Water is noticeably clearer than July sample with secchi depth 1.9 meters.

Lake is atleast 10 inches lower than normal. Noticeably more weed growth this year with plants further from shore than noticed in past years. Water has not flowed over the wier for several weeks. Minimal flow of water into Kip from major creeks

Sample taken in the middle of the lake near creek #1 downstream from the last cabins. Readings were also taken in middle of lake across from Pleasantdale landing. Secchi reading was 3.03m compared to 1.80m Other readings were similar. This is the 1st sample taken for 2019 due to late arrival of the kits. Clarity and overall water quality was much better in June