Blood Lake (Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys)

Yeah well this is what the problem is right here.

What are you doing here?

Yikes.

Hello?

Hey girl.

No I'm supposed to be on my way back. I told you I had something else to do.

Yeah I'm out here dealing with this pipe.

You're going to deal with the pipe.

Why don't you cook a little something up and, uh, you know...

I'll bring some champagne.

Yeah.

Alright.

See you when I see ya.

Yeah you're luck she's in a good mood.

Good morning all you lovely Michiganders! It's a great day to be Up North.

Highs in the upper 70s/low 80s today and all week, and not a drop of rain in sight.

I can't think of a better way to kick off the summer,

and celebrate all of that ice finally melting in Lake Michigan,

than to grab your bathing suit and your suntan lotion and hit the beach.

You know, they say in Michigan you're never more than six miles from a lake,

so no excuses on not getting out there.

Winter is finally over, school's out, and the trees have all of their leaves again.

It's time to frolic the sun while we still have it!

So break out the barbecue, air out the cabin, and enjoy all that summer in

Michigan has to offer, because in six months will all be up to our necks again in snow.

But for now, life is good in the Great Lakes State!

Hey, where's everyone?

The gas isn't working yet.

I've been trying to make you eggs for the last 10 minutes.

Should be working. I had hot water.

I'll call John from the rental office. In the mean time, this is all you get. Sorry.

I'll take it.

So where are the kids?

Hold that thought.

This is Michael.

What's that?

No no no, I can't hear you at all.

- Nicole? - Say it again?

- Yeah? - Can you come here, please?

What?

Are you going somewhere?

I'm going to the beach with Alex.

No no, slow down. I got all that. What I didn't get was the part about the turbines?

What's happening?

What? Nicole wait!

What's going on with them?

Is the water at the beach ok?

Hold on a second Will...

It's fine. Lampreys don't attack people.

Unless you act like a fish.

I'm kidding.

Alright, cool story dad. Can I go now?

Yes. Just uh, keep your phone on ok? 'Cause Kyle may be meeting with you later.

- Alright bye! - Alright.

Yeah that's fine. Get your office together. Meet me

by the turbines and we'll see what's jamming it up.

10 minutes is perfect. Ok.

Turbines are down at the Dam.

So what does that have to do with you?

Don't know yet.

Who's Alex?

Some boy that she met.

We're here a day, and she's already met a boy?

That's what happens when you take a teenager away from her friends.

So I've heard.

What ever happened to Joe?

She broke up with Joel 2 months ago.

Dad! Dad! Look what I caught!

That's great buddy.

Hey!

Look, it's a big ole trout!

And check it out!

Michael!

It's got a Lamprey!

Son of a gun. Look at that.

See, look all those other Lamprey marks.

Just like you said Dad. Isn't it cool?

Yeah.

Yeah cool. Can you just take it outside, please?

Just not our lucky day.

I know you're hungry boy.

I'm hungry too.

There ain't no fish in this water.

Right now. You see how hard they are to come off?

Right?

That's why you always want to handle them, right back here.

Behind the head.

Just to be safe.

Dad, Can I come to work with you?

I'll tell you what, how about tomorrow?

Ok.

Alright, cool.

- Cool. - Look at that, huh?

No.

Hey.

You want to keep'em?

Ok?

Alright, look, We gotta get him in a tank.

There's one in the back of my truck.

Keep the lid on it at all times. Otherwise it will climb up the side and get out.

Nice pet Michael. It looks like an anus with teeth.

Come on.

Hey hey hey!

Hello.

Hi. Oh my god.

Yeah.

Those eels?

Oh actually they're not eels. These are Lampreys. They're uh-

Oh what are you? Are you a Fish and Wildlife service? Oh my, look at you.

So you know all about that stuff.

Little bit, yeah.

- Totally do. - Yeah.

I'm Ellen, I live just like right there.

Right.

- Hi. Hi I'm Cate. - Hi.

Cookies.

Thanks and this is my husband, Michael.

- I just though I would just say hi and- - That's nice of you.

You know, welcome you guys to the neighborhood.

- That's very sweet of you. Thank you. - So sweet.

So I also wanted to just tell you to be very careful.

Because Ted Jorgensen went missing last week.

And like no one can find him, and everyone thinks is like a,

like a wolf, like attacked him or something.

We will probably be fine, right Michael?

Well, I mean you can never be too careful.

Sure. That's right. True. Yeah.

You know we are totally good. We're just here for the summer.

You guys are welcome to enjoy my pool.

Anytime, just feel free to help yourself.

Thanks.

Oh my god yes! I have new neighbors.

Yes, it is exciting. Thank you.

Enjoy the cookies.

Have a good day. Thanks for stopping by. That was sweet of you.

Can you believe that?

Yeah well I told you I was a, catch.

Right.

Uh ok yes. So, you're probably gonna have to bring home dinner, cause the gas isn't working.

Will sushi do?

No.

- I'll see you later. - Alright. Bye.

There, here, and over here. The whole structure is breaking down and, and it leaks.

Now the dam is good for 10 years. 20 maybe.

You know, the biggest issue is with these turbines.

Not the Lamprey population. Once we get these cleared out and moving again,

the Lampreys won't be able to slip through. And then, I'm sorry to say Mr. Parker,

you'll have made this trip for nothing.

Let's hope so.

The turbines aren't the issue, Marcy.

The Lamprey population in this river is way above normal.

That's why I invited Mr. Parker here, because he's an expert.

Well, I think you're making a big deal about nothing. They're just fish.

Damn those things are ugly.

Yeah, you're right Rich. They do kinda look like YOU!

No no no no.

Don't do that.

What?

I need to examine them first.

A dead Lamprey is a good Lamprey. Where is he?

Guys!

Please. Just low a little respect for Mr. Parker. He is the expert, huh.

Look, there shouldn't be this many getting through.

Are there barriers set up?

Yeah, the velocity barriers, just like you guys told us.

And they're still getting in, huh?

Yeah. Well, I guess so.

Well, that's an issue that we're gonna have to address.

Excuse me, Mr. expert, dude that knows more then us...

We're done for today, right?

I'm sorry, Mitch, is it?

- No it's rich. - It's Rich.

Rich. Well if it's ok with you, I'd still like to take a count,

And please, don't throw anymore dead ones in the water, ok?

I say, dumb the whole TFM on them, and be done with them.

Nuke the lake.

I like the smell of lampricide in the morning.

I'm sorry.

This guy for real?

Yes.

The lampricide was good enough when I used it last summer.

Rich. I'm sure you're joking and all that, but just so you know

the lampricide doesn't work on the adults.

Only on the eggs.

No no, it's worked. Its-Its always worked.

Well, she's as clear as she's gonna get.

Ok.

Get out of the water. Throw the switch.

See if it works.

Yes!

Good Job.

There doesn't appear to be too many so far.

But it doesn't hurt to be safe just in case the lake gets infested.

Especially if the turbine problems continue.

Do you think it'll work?

What the hell is that?

A stunboat.

Used in a large direct-current barrier to keep the population under control and reduce it.

Zap'em. Like'em. NOT!

Rich. Out.