Lower Black Sturgeon Report

Lower Black Sturgeon is in good shape according to the latest water quality monitoring report.

Ryan Haines was hired by the City of Kenora to conduct the study looking at the lake's oxygen, temperature, phosphorous, and algae levels.

Haines says fairly stable water temperatures and oxygen levels are extremly important to the lake's fish population.

Lower Black Sturgeon's phosphorous levels are below the Provincial Government's Ontario wide average, but Haines notes there is a significant difference in phosphorus levels in the inlet and outlet of the lake.

Haines is suggesting the City add an extra testing site near the Upper part of Black Sturgeon to see if phosphorus is travelling from that part of the lake into the lower section.