Stinson dock : Arm Lake

Saskatchewan, Canada

Observed by
Paul Stinson

Observation report

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Water quality tests

✓ Quality checked by Water Rangers What's this?

pH (0-14) What's this? 8.0
Dissolved oxygen mg/L What's this? 9.0
Secchi depth m What's this? bottom visible
Nitrites mg/L What's this? < 0.5
Water depth m What's this? 0.8
Conductivity μS/cm What's this? 1,840.0
Air temperature °C What's this? 15.0
Water temperature °C What's this? 16.0
Phosphates total ppm What's this? 0.02

Qualitative

Algae What's this? Yes
Odour What's this? None
Clarity What's this? Clear
Algae Type What's this? Attached
Water Flow What's this? Still
Water Uses What's this? Fishing, Boating
Water Level What's this? Average
Water Colour What's this? Clear, Brown
On the water surface What's this? None

Wildlife

Fish
Fish What's this?
Insect
Insect What's this?
Bird
Bird What's this?

Weather

Current weather What's this?
Light breeze
Weather in previous 24 hours What's this?
3 mm rain in past 24 hours

Latest photos

Notes

Lots of minnow activity around the dock (100s per m3)
Many mosquitoes
Various birdsong: tree swallow, yellow warbler, American goldfinch (ID assisted with Merlin app)
Nesting crow nearby and could hear the juveniles as well as the adults
9 pelicans flew by, low on the water.