According to Mason, reports of dying fish at the pond aren’t new. Dead fish are pretty common this time of year, but the department plans to restock the pond with trout by November. Mason explained this isn’t unusual and assured the public there’s no risk to people. Mason also explained, the real culprit is a large algae bloom, which released toxins into the water and led to the fish dying. Mason said the timing made conditions tougher for the fish, but the MDC expects to have the issue resolved soon for residents.