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Background Information: Cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, can produce compounds that are toxic to humans, pets, and livestock. Microcystis aeruginosa is the cyanobacteria currently causing intermittent bloom conditions in Otsego Lake; toxins of the class Microcystins have been detected in association with its growth (learn more here:https://www.epa.gov/…/learn-about-harmful-algae…). We have received questions about the toxin concentrations we […]

Water samples were collected on Tuesday, Aug. 27 from both mid-lake/open water and shoreline locations for Total Microcystins analysis. Results are provided below for informational purposes; the BFS is not an ELAP-certified laboratory. Background Information: Cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, can produce compounds that are toxic to humans, pets, and livestock. Microcystis aeruginosa is the cyanobacteria

Thank you to everyone that made this event possible.

Annual Meeting Information and flyer

From the SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station. A bloom of cyanobacteria (“blue-green algae”) was detected on Otsego Lake at the SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station Boathouse (~6 Mile Point, near Sunken Island) around 9:30 am on July 10, 2024, reported by Paul Lord. It was later confirmed by Kiyoko Yokota to be composed of Microcystis

Another great boat parade on July 3rd! We estimated that over 20 boats actually participated in the parade with many more just observing. Thank you for everyone that participated. The winners are as follows. Photo credit: Tina Claiborne (daughter of Scottie Baker).

Thanks to the BFS Volunteer Dive Team and OLA, despite two major challenges that were dished out to us at the last minute including the continued unavailability of the 37-foot BFS pontoon Anodontoides, the Otsego Lake Continuous Lake Monitoring Buoy (CLMB) was deployed on 7-9 April 2023. The lack of a large vessel with a

August 30th, 2024. Water samples were collected on Tuesday, Aug. 27 from both mid-lake/open water and shoreline locations for Total Microcystins analysis. Results are provided below for informational purposes; the BFS is not an ELAP-certified laboratory. Background Information: Cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, can produce compounds that are toxic to humans, pets, and livestock. Microcystis aeruginosa

September 5th, 2022. Todays Raffle Drawing Due to today’s rain the Raffle drawing has been moved to the front of the Village Hall/Library (22 Main Street Cooperstown, NY 13326) at 12 noon today. August 31st, 2022. 1958 Map of Otsego Lake Credit line: Map of Otsego Lake, Village Printer, 1958, map, Courtesy of the Fenimore

December 19TH, 2021. Please keep an eye out around the lake for our Springfield Landing No-wake Zone buoy which is missing with a replacement cost greater than $400. The buoy will be marked “No wake,” “SWCD,” and “607-547-8778” and has a solar light on its top. If anyone should see the buoy, email Paul H.