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Post by Jakemeister on Sept 15, 2021 4:55:05 GMT -5
Just curious whether anyone has knowledge of the status of zeebs in Lake Simcoe. Perhaps I should have been paying better attention to John's videos but I haven't heard of any concerns lately. Maybe they are everywhere now and the battle is lost?
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Post by Donny on Sept 20, 2021 8:54:51 GMT -5
No, they’re not really a thing anymore.
They used to cover most of the shallow waters of Lake Simcoe.
They have been bumped out by the also invasive quagga muscles.
Quagga are better suited to life in Lake Simcoe. They don’t need to hang onto plants or “rocks” and are comfortable sitting in silt. They can handle all depths and cover the entire lake currently.
While they do make our waters crystal clear, the increased penetration of sunlight does contribute to the warming of the lake, and provides better opportunity for growth of invasive species.
Here’s a recent documentary talking about the health of Lady Simcoe.
I like it, but I’m biased…..I’m in it🤣
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Post by Jakemeister on Sept 22, 2021 5:21:32 GMT -5
Thanks Donny. And good job on that video. It was very well done. I thought I heard John in there as well doing some narration. I wonder if the increase in sunlight penetration has contributed to the spread of invasive macrophytes in the south end. There used to be some space between weed beds down there to fish in but seems to be complete coverage now in my secret spot  Nothing goin on there now |
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Post by Donny on Sept 22, 2021 10:08:38 GMT -5
I don’t know if the extra penetration has much effect.
Every year is different down there. You can see things getting thick in the documentary.
I took the crew down there for some footage. About a week later it wasn’t passable. Gunna need a surface drive👍
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Post by Jakemeister on Sept 22, 2021 16:26:56 GMT -5
Food for thought Donny. I hadn't realized the extent of the invasion. I will miss those late season trips to my spot on those few sunny warm windless days when you could sit out and enjoy the weather and catch a mixed bag of fish. Hasn't been going well the last couple years, now I know why.
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Post by droptheanchor on Sept 27, 2021 17:11:34 GMT -5
I once read that in other lakes, the walleye/pickerel caught had some in their bellies. The fish started using them as a food source. I wonder if thats the case with Simcoe. I've noticed more wallys coming out, and put back  |
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Nothing goin on there now
