Fish Biologist on 20 Years of Fixing America's Broken Lakes

Send us Fan Mail Fisheries biologist David Beasley joins Bailey and Steve for a deep dive into what actually makes a lake healthy or unhealthy, unpacking sediment oxygen demand, harmful algal blooms, and why hydrilla and blue-green algae take over neglected water bodies. Beasley breaks down grass carp strategies, nutrient cycling, and the internal load problem lurking at the bottom of nearly every lake, from small farm ponds to giants like Lake Okeechobee. The conversation takes a hard turn i...