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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: chronicfisher on February 18, 2013, 11:45:58 PM

Title: sasmat lake
Post by: chronicfisher on February 18, 2013, 11:45:58 PM
Been up there a couple times in the last few Weeks.does anyone know what is going on at the lake.a week or2 ago there was what looked like chunks of white styrofoam and this coat of oil on top of the water.was there again today only for hour or 2 and the oil on top of water is back.it even changes the color of my main line from clear to an oily grey.but did manage to catch 2 fishes.does anyone knee this oil is? Where is it from? What can I do about this to help?
Title: Re: sasmat lake
Post by: Rodney on February 18, 2013, 11:54:07 PM
Phone Metro Vancouver at 604-520-6442 to report your concerns and see if they have an answer since they manage Belcarra Regional Park, which includes Sasamat Lake.
Title: Re: sasmat lake
Post by: chronicfisher on February 19, 2013, 12:18:50 AM
Thank you.its such a nice place that close by hate seeing it like that.
Title: Re: sasmat lake
Post by: jimmywits on February 19, 2013, 06:17:32 PM
Quote from: chronicfisher on February 19, 2013, 12:18:50 AM
Thank you.its such a nice place that close by hate seeing it like that.
whats the word, I really enjoy that lake too.
Title: Re: sasmat lake
Post by: chronicfisher on February 20, 2013, 01:48:20 PM
Called in they were not aware of this and they are looking into it.they also asked if I notice a foul smell last year coming off the docks....wierd.anyways they will be getting back to me when they figure things out.
Title: Re: sasmat lake
Post by: troutbreath on February 20, 2013, 08:02:02 PM
Hopefully they aren't getting the DFO involved. It will never get looked into. ::)
Title: Re: sasmat lake
Post by: iCemAn on February 20, 2013, 08:05:07 PM
Quote from: troutbreath on February 20, 2013, 08:02:02 PM
Hopefully they aren't getting the DFO involved. It will never get looked into. ::)

DFO involved with the lake?

Glad you reported it and let us know what what their response is.
Title: Re: sasmat lake
Post by: Rodney on February 21, 2013, 10:41:57 AM
Quote from: chronicfisher on February 20, 2013, 01:48:20 PM
Called in they were not aware of this and they are looking into it.they also asked if I notice a foul smell last year coming off the docks....wierd.anyways they will be getting back to me when they figure things out.

Thanks for looking into this. Let us know if they get back to you about the cause.
Title: Re: sasmat lake
Post by: chronicfisher on February 21, 2013, 01:38:32 PM
They got back really quick to me.the oil film on top of lake is natural,its been tested.they also say this oily film on top happens a few times a year.as for the styrofoam the root of the problem was otters, they digging by the camp grounds pool area where there is a floating dock which they tried to make a home in.
Title: Re: sasmat lake
Post by: jimmywits on February 21, 2013, 03:37:02 PM
Quote from: chronicfisher on February 21, 2013, 01:38:32 PM
They got back really quick to me.the oil film on top of lake is natural,its been tested.they also say this oily film on top happens a few times a year.as for the styrofoam the root of the problem was otters, they digging by the camp grounds pool area where there is a floating dock which they tried to make a home in.
Thanks for looking into this, did they say what causes the natural oily film?
Title: Re: sasmat lake
Post by: chronicfisher on February 21, 2013, 08:11:57 PM
Quote from: jimmywits on February 21, 2013, 03:37:02 PM
Thanks for looking into this, did they say what causes the natural oily film?


Unfortunately they do not know what causes the oil film or where it comes from.fished that lake a dew years now never seen the oily film before until recently.