Little Lagoon
Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States
Site 3 sampling happens at the end of one of the longest piers in Little Lagoon. This site consistently has some of the best water quality in Little Lagoon, highest secchi readings, highest salinities, lowest bacteria and nutrient levels, and some of the best fishing in Little Lagoon. It also has some of the highest Spring and Fall Diatom bloom counts in Little Lagoon and has been the subject of extensive research concerning the toxic Diatom Psuedo-nitzschia. Hydrodynamics in the Lagoon are such that incoming tides typically turn to the west after coming into LL via Lagoon pass and this site receives some of the best tidal flushing in LL.
Location created by
Dennis Hatfield
- Group: Alabama : Little Lagoon Preservation Society
- Lat: 30.24613
- Lng: -87.76794
- Waterbody Type: Lagoon
- Timezone: America/Chicago
Latest photos
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon NW
Observed on
2022-09-01
15L, Lime green, Unk 35,000, C&C - P, Raphid 35,000, Filamenyous - P, Alga(Degraded), Tiny...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon NW
Observed on
2022-08-20
15L, Unk opaque 35,000 proro, C&C - P, Tiny cyanos - C, Sunny, 5-10 S, Bar. 764.0, Outgoin...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon NW
Observed on
2022-08-04
15L, Secchi on bottom, Unk dino 35,000, C&C - P, Tiny cyanos - P, Partly cloudy, 5-10 S, B...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon NW
Observed on
2022-07-23
15L, Steady drizzle during sampling, Unk 105,000 sigma hetero?, C&C - P, Tiny cyanos -C, Clo...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon NW
Observed on
2022-07-07
15L, .13" rain before start, Unk 70,000 dino? opaque possproro? Unk 35,000 dino gympo?, C&C -...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon NW
Observed on
2022-06-18
15L, Unk 70,000 opaque (proro?) - zoo, C&C - P, Tiny cyanos - P, Sunny, 5-10 NW, Bar. 760.5,...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon NW
Observed on
2022-06-02
15L, Unk 35,000 ciliate?, Unk 70, opaque, C&C-P, Egg 35,000, Tiny cyanos - P, Sunny 0-5 ...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon NW
Observed on
2022-05-21
15L, C&C-P, Tiny cyanos-P, Sunny, 10-15 S, Bar. 762.5, Incoming tide
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon NW
Observed on
2022-05-05
15L, Secchi on bottom, Unk dino 35,000, C&C - P, Tiny cyanos - P, Partly cloudy, 5-10 S, B...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon NW
Observed on
2022-04-23
15L, >2' Tide range, Unk 35,000 - Raphid?, C&C - P, Tiny cyanos - P, Sunny, 15-20 E, Bar 76...