Opinions on man made lakes? Do you swim in them, go boating, skiing, etc. How safe is the water PH balance?
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i live where there are no man made lakes ('land of 10000 lakes...god made 'em all"- new minnesota state motto!) so i don't know if i can share any experiences as far as swimming in one.\n\nbut from your description, it sounds like a heavily developed lake, surrounded by businesses and residences.  i'd guess there is no turnover of the water... no creeks or streams that empty into it.  so if that's the case, the same water stays there until it evaporates.  it only gets replenished by rain.  essentially it's one large standing body of water.  i'd be concerned about buildup of chemicals, and algae.  certainly i wouldn't drink from it if at all possible.  \n\nfurthermore, somewhere along the shore, there is (i'll bet ya!) an unscrupulous property owner who either sets up his waste water to run into it, or dumps things like paint or oil into the lake under cover of the night. \n\nyou are right to be concerned. perhaps you could contact your county health or extension office to voice your concerns and have them arrange tests of the water.
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pH in itself isn't harmful, it's just a measure of hydrogen in a solution. That is what's dangerous, the hydrogen ions from acid floating around.
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Wakeboading is the best sport there is around.... I love it ....I cant wait til summer to go on the lake and get back on my board...I love your choice of sports
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We live on a lake, & build a rink on it right out side our front door.  Dress warm, and like someone already said make sure you have lots of pucks, beer/hotchocolate, and snack!  I think that's propably the best advise!
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hows this http://www.lasr.net/pages/lake.php?Lake_ID=AZ06lk002&ShowMap=Y
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crawpie, catfish, bass, some lakes are stocked with trout...mercury free is also nice\n\nthrow the carps back.  they are nasty!
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Yes! When my husband (At that time boyfriend) and I went to a lake for a picnic. It got hotter than we expected. And decided to take a dip. Since no one else was around, we took off all our clothes so they would not be wet on the way home. It was fun. I wouldn't do it in a group. And I doubt now that we are married with 3 kids that I would do it now.
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If it wasn't for the revenue from licences and the vigilance of fishermen our rivers would be in a state. How much time do the antis spend near the water, how much knowledge do they have of aquatic life and what are they doing to keep rivers and ponds maintained. I've been in a syndicate before, the lake was dug on an old grass-track racing track. The lake is teeming with life, we maintained it and paid particular attention ti the wildlife that we were keen to attract to the water, from insects up to water birds and even mammals such as the water vole which is supposed to be extremely rare. Pffft I've seen them every time I visited the lake. Anglers can also recognise the first signs of disease and nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand.\n\nWhat next? Ban fly spray?
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I would love to do this.  There are no lakes close by me though, but it sounds great!
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Next to Sedona. I been there several times. Bring plenty of water
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How about telling us how big the dogs are?\n\nI go flatwater kayaking with my 18 pound terrier (very well trained!) in a 12' Wilderness Systems Pungo.  It's very stable, with a big cockpit and plenty of room for a small dog.  If you have very quiet, well trained dogs, you could use a canoe - but in my experience they're a lot more tippy when the dog gets up on the gunwhales to bark at the seagulls.  Better to go with a tandem kayak and let the dog have his own seat.\n\nWhitewater canoeing would be unsafe and kayaking would be impossible - the dog wouldn't be very happy sealed inside under your spray skirt.\n\nI hope you're really good at wet exits and self-rescue techniques.  If you have to worry about righting and bailing your boat, saving yourself AND your dogs if you dump - well, good luck!  I wouldn't paddle alone if I had my dog with me and I'd make sure he had a good doggie life vest.  Practice a lot in shallow water  and paddle near shore so that if the dog has to swim for it, he'll have a chance.
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HEY GUYS how is it down there. the best i have found to keep fish fresh is the Colman Marine 110 qts cooler i take it to mexico with 4 bags of ice  to cover the bottom  with a little water it lasts about 3 days before needing more ice i also take it to the desert off roading  some times i put my motor cycle on it  for a stand
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yes it is very safe. yeah sure its full of chemicals. for those of you that drink ice mountian bottled water because its 'filtered and it aint tap water' news flash its tap water more speciffialy its swamp water. so bottoms up
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Yes, and Lake Michigan even qualifies as an "inland sea" because of its size.  Impress your teachers with that :)
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I fish up in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.  It's wilderness type country.  I fish in the spring, because while it's often cool- NO!darned cold, I avoid all the bugs.  The fishing is usually GREAT.  Northern pike, walleyes, perch, trout, and muskies.  You can usually catch enough that IF you kept all you catch, the weight would sink the boat.  We camp.  But, there are lodges.  You see eagles, beavers, bears, and moose.  You'll often see the "Northern Lights"  You'll hear loons, which to me IS, the sound of the North.  If you are seeking a wilderness fishing trip, you won't beat Canada, unless you go to Alaska.  I'd be happy to provide specific info, if you wish.
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a few counties from me is Lake Dexter, one of the largest man- made lakes in Wisconsin. It wasn't the largest when they built it, but it grew on its own and now you can't even see from one side to the other! i don't know if there's an exact size or anything because it's still growing. i'm sure if you look it up on-line, you'll find out more. all i know is that it's great for fishing, swimming, boating, and ice fishing.
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Damn you, lake! Damn you!  \n\nIt's actually "dammed."  I don't think "damning" a lake would do much to preserve it. :-)\n\nI think rather than building your own dam, you need to work on getting the other one removed.  If you're coming at this from an environmental perspective, fewer dams has got to be better.  Please don't build another one--you CAN fight to have the other dam removed.