Rice Lake Aquatic Plant Survey

5/23/05            Lake Temperature – 65 degrees F

Checked north end in 6-8’, one curlyleaf sprig per sample ave. 6” long

“        west side  “   “  ,  ½ sprig per sample ~ same size

“         SE bay    “   “ ,  3 sprigs per sample ave. 1’ long

Beds of sago pondweed along shore on west side and SE bay.

Several anglers along outlet creek hadn’t caught anything, one had caught and released a couple small sunfish.

One water skier on lake.

Time – 2 hrs (7-9 PM) Sky - clear

6/18/05            Lake Temp = 75 degrees

Checked north end in 6-8’, less than on curlyleaf stem per sample ave. 6” long.

Checked SE by in 6-8’, 2 stems per sample ave. 2’ long

Sago pondweed dominant along 95% of shoreline to a depth of 6 feet.

Coontail present in small bay along W. shore.

Filamentous algae along S. shore and north shore of SE bay.

Heavy aphanazomenon bloom lakewide.

Recommend copper sulphate treatment ASAP to control the above.

Time – 4 hrs (7-11 AM)           Sky - clear