Seymour Lake
Morgan, Vermont; Orleans County
Aquatic Invasive Program Search 2022
November 4, 2022
VIP Crew: David Wieselmann, Sylvia Geiger, Gerry Cahill, Cindy Smith, Betsy Walkerman, Andrew Barter, Cooper Barter, Janet Selby and Homer, Sean Selby, Kinney Jeness, Katherine Walker, Rob Hofmann, Ray Bolduc, Candy Moot, Eric Lessing and Lee Mclendon
Density Rating Key:
<1% = Uncommon
1-5% = Scattered
5-25% = Occasional
25-50% = Common
50-75% = Abundant
75-100% = Very abundant
Volunteer Early Detection Invasive Species Patrolling Program 2022
Volunteer Early Detection
17 volunteers including myself participated in invasive species surveys of Seymour Lake this year. No new invasive species infestations were reported. Most inspected in late June to early July. Then again in mid to late August to early September. Those unable to complete their second patrols were covered by me or other patrollers. Reports from around the lake show that there are some changes from previous years.
Density has been reported on pond weed and waterweeds(elodea) as the same or slightly denser on the lake from last year. Some patrollers reported that pipewort was abundant this year, but far less than previous years. I believe this may be due to the late June warming of Seymour and/or newer septic systems being put in around the lake.
Also, tolypella sp., the small algae, was much, much more prevalent in areas. Technically common to abundant, I have seen large abundant densities in the “potato hole” or “foot” area, starting last year in shallow areas. Now it’s found around the majority of shallow, sandy areas near the shore around the perimeter of the lake. (Characeae Family)
There are many different kinds found in Vermont.
Aquatic biologist Angela Shambaugh has been helping us figure out exactly which exact one.
Some reported that Potamogeton Richardsonii-Richard Pondweed is more abundant around the lake. I noticed especially in Ray Bolduc’s section, once again.
A new sighting of one aquatic plant species not known to exist in Seymour (and non invasive) was sited and confirmed five years ago in late August by Beth Torpey, Ann Bove, and myself .
Isoetes sp. (quillwort) was initially uncommon-to-scattered near first beach. It has grown like wildfire all over the lake. I have found common-to-very-abundant areas in spots all over the lake in shallow areas of less than three feet of water.
I am very happy to say we have the largest group to date of 17 volunteers including myself to patrol Seymour. We have one more for sure, and possibly three new total next year, two of whom are snorkelers. This would would make a total of 20 including myself. We are blessed to have a very dedicated group of VIPs that cover every foot of this lake – 11.7 miles around including the inlet and the outlet. And we are STILL one of the very few large lakes left in Vermont that does not have a known invasive aquatic species.
Native Aquatic Species:
Eleocharis smallii
Elodea canadensis
Eriocaulon aquaticum
Lythrum salicaria
Potamogeton amplifolius
Potamogeton pusillus
Potamogeton richardsonii
Potamogeton robbinsii
Potamogeton spirillus
Sagittaria sp.
Vallisneria americana
Newest Aquatic Species Found:
Isoetes sp. (quillwort) – .
Characea sp.-Tolypella-algae
Summary:
A record 17 volunteers from our VIP Program including myself on Seymour Lake searched for aquatic invasive species. A list of species that were found was created along with relative densities at each area. A map with the locations of each VIP’s property and search areas can be found below.
VIPs Patrollers Surveys 2022
Gerry Cahill and Cindy S. Patrol – Outlet to past Birch Point Road 220-0729 to 241-0123
Betsy Walkerman Patrol – Public beach all of east side to the end of Big Rock Road.
220-0729 to 914-0723
Andrew and Cooper Barter Patrol – Rossiter’s Point to Twin Camps Road. 903-0310 to 274-0101
Ray Bolduc Patrol – Hunts Rd to Twin Camps Rd. 031-0118 to 900-7833
Janet Selby Patrol – Carter/Tubbs camp over to Foley’s. 170-0313 to 030-1153
Sean Selby Patrol – Carter/Tubbs camp over to Foley’s. 170-0313 to 030-1153
Kinni Jenness Patrol – Pine Acres Road to Hunt Shore North. (Pat Hunts). 032-0290 to 173-0289
Kit Walker and Rob Hofmann Patrol – Wolf’s Point to Byron Fish camp. Second to last camp before Erik Lessing property. 220-1380 to 175-0729
Candy Moot Patrol – Her house south, then paddled along the southern most part of the lake to Kevin Kincaid’s house. 240-1093 to 242-0585
Erik Lessing Patrol – Camp Winape/Oulet to just shy of Candy’s. From the south end of 220-0792 to the north end of 220-1164
Lee McLendon and Homer Selby Patrol – Wolfs Point by way of Wayeeses to Governors Highway (Jones Road).175-0721 to 173-0189
Sylvia Geiger Patrol – Her house on east and northeast side past boat launch to public beach
David Wieselmann Patrol – From far end corner of first beach. All of east side of lake – including the Inlet and Public Boat Launch. Public beach to Rossiter point. Ray Bolduc’s area. Also including second pair of eyes of remainder of lake. 241-0123 to 274-0196
Click Here for Seymour Lake Map 2022 VIP’s – Google My Maps
Updated map from last year. With two new patrollers covering Peggy Barter’s area extending down to public beach.