What's happening on Lough Sheelin?

Slasher

Very negative report in yesterday's Irish Times about water quality on Lough Sheelin.

"Anglers and the general public have noticed a very serious algae bloom in the lake which has resulted in a massive deterioration in water clarity and water quality."

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/angling-notes-concern-over-water-quality-deterioration-in-lough-sheelin-1.3486136

Anyone know what's going on?

I fished Sheelin a few times last year, but have not been up there this year yet.

kildare lad

Sex mad pike are polluting the water now, with some kind of toxic super sperm lol. Black pearl, a poster on hear, he fishes it quiet a bit, maybe he'll tell us whats going on.

Slasher

Here is an update from today's paper:

"Water clarity on Lough Sheelin for most of April was alarmingly poor and this coupled with high water levels and persistent cold made the lake a challenging place. However, towards the end of April the water clarity improved and Sheelin became clear again with evidence of Olives, Buzzer, tiny black Chironomids and Duck fly, according to fisheries officer, Brenda Montgomery."

Good news.

Flysfisher

Whats the water quality like on it this season?