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Title: Searchin Starry Stonewort
Post by: Lee Borgersen on June 06/25/19, 08:57:40 AM

         Searching for Starry Stonewort: :doah:

      County continues to monitor invasive algae found in five lakes :banghead:

 :coffee: ....
BEMIDJI—Bruce Anspach stood on the public-access dock of Big Turtle Lake on a recent Thursday afternoon and threw the head of a rake into the water. He dragged it back by the attached rope and knelt down to look at the tangled glob of the invasive species Starry Stonewort he just fished out from the bottom of the water.


The algae strands were fairly small, and there were only a few of the telltale white, star shaped bulbils scattered in the mix. But, judging from what he's seen in recent years, Anspach knows the strands of Starry Stonewort will undoubtedly grow before the summer's over.

Da rest a-da story & photos ..... :Photography:    https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/sports/outdoors/4629235-searching-starry-stonewort-county-continues-monitor-invasive-algae-found

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Title: Re: Searchin Starry Stonewort
Post by: Lee Borgersen on June 06/25/19, 09:30:20 AM

I just found out 2 weeks ago dat Starry Stonewort was discovered In Lake Geneva (south east Wis) :banghead: (that's the lake I guide on!) :doah:

The townships surrounding L. Geneva refused ta pitch in financially ta partner wit da DNR in controlling da spread. DNR ask fur financial help from the surrounding townships. They refused even though all the homes around the lake are owned by very wealthy folks with mansions :moon:

So last I heard der lookin fur volunteers ta help out. :confused:

Title: Re: Searchin Starry Stonewort
Post by: Rebel SS on June 06/25/19, 11:29:23 AM

I thought Starry Stonewort was the name of a stripper........... :confused:

Title: Re: Searchin Starry Stonewort
Post by: glenn57 on June 06/25/19, 11:35:18 AM

Quote from: Rebel SS on June 06/25/19, 11:29:23 AM

I thought Starry Stonewort was the name of a stripper........... :confused:

:doofus: :tut: :pouty: there's that seks thing again.

Title: Re: Searchin Starry Stonewort
Post by: Gunner55 on June 06/25/19, 11:36:58 AM

It's been found over on the west side, where the Mississippi comes in, of Winnie too. They're saying it gets so thick that it's impossible to get a boat & motor through it. :thumbs: :pouty:

Title: Re: Searchin Starry Stonewort
Post by: Rebel SS on June 06/25/19, 11:47:42 AM

Infested waters:

https://www.eddmaps.org/midwest/tools/infestedwaters/

Title: Re: Searchin Starry Stonewort
Post by: Leech~~ on June 06/25/19, 12:12:58 PM

I hope he rinses his rack off before he goes to the next lake!!  :undecided:

Title: Re: Searchin Starry Stonewort
Post by: Lee Borgersen on June 06/25/19, 05:39:48 PM

Quote from: Rebel SS on June 06/25/19, 11:29:23 AM

I thought Starry Stonewort was the name of a stripper........... :confused:

She was but she passed away back in 1951! Looks like yer shown yer age dare Reb!  :tut: