Fish Kill Event - Anderson (Goose) Lake

No information on flow conditions provided in Vansteenburg's October 6, 1997, report. He did mention that the three tile lines that discharge to the lake were dry. Only species reported killed were carp ("numerous dead carp"). Unable to determine a cause of the kill. Samples of lake water showed DO and ammonia well within expected ranges. No evidence of discharge to toxic substances to the lake. Vansteenburg noted that the lake is shallow and has a substantial amount of algae and vegetation around the lake margin. Thus, diurnal oxygen fluctuation may have caused the kill. Pattee noted that several members of the hunt club that owns the lake is concerned that carp in the lake are causing increased turbidity that is preventing establishment of emergent vegetation. Thus, the possiblity exists of an intentional kill. No obvious source of contamination. Kill attributed to natural causes unless further information is obtained to indicate otherwise.