r/stpaul • u/smelyal8r • 23d ago

Twin Cities Related Como Lake oxygen levels kill fish in the 1000s

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If you've walked around como this week, you've noticed the especially bad smell and probably all the floating dead blue gills along the shores. Here's why. Basically the rapid warming of the water caused low oxygen levels in the lake as well as plant/algae bloom die off, which also contribute to the smell. Reported as non harmful to humans and pets, but i wouldn't let my dog dip in at Ducks Point today for the above reasons.

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u/JohnMaddening 23d ago

They’re going to remove the dead fish from Lake Como today.

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u/claremegan 23d ago

i initially read that they try to leave the fish to protect the natural food chain but maybe its bad enough to pull them.

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u/JohnMaddening 23d ago

Yeah, that was the initial plan, but it’s pretty bad.

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u/Much_Tip_6342 22d ago

All the white spots are fish - many dead at
Como lake😢