Base lake closed Published June 4, 2010 By Wayne Crenshaw 78th air Base Wing Public Affairs ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- A "perfect storm" is being blamed for an anomaly over the weekend which killed more than 200 of Scout Lake's largest fish, including bass, catfish and carp. While tests are being conducted to confirm the exact cause of their death, it appears to be the result of a decomposing algae bloom which sapped oxygen from the water, said Bob Sargent, Robins' natural resources manager. The bloom resulted from the recent heavy rains and rise in temperatures. Sargent said such an event happens from time to time in Georgia ponds. "It was just the right confluence of circumstances," he said. "It appears to be an entirely natural thing." Until the tests are completed, fishing in the lake is not allowed, said Sargent. The base plans to restock the lake with larger fish later this year, he said.