I fished Newton alot last year. But the water got so low the fish started dying. I think it was a lack of oxygen. I was wonderin if any of them survived. If any one has caught any fish there since sep. 03. When I was there last there was thousands of fish dead on the shore. Huge Cats Bass,Crappie,perch,muskie. I was hoping that some survived. But I cant belive the fish and game let it go that far .
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I dont know if any are still in there. I hope so! you can call AL's sports in logan and ask them what they have heard. they should know sorry I don't have the #. and as for the DWR letting it happen there hands are tied they dont have the water rights but if I remeber right there is an agreement with water users not to let the water go down so far. and I know the pumps were turned off before the end of the growing season.
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I fished it in late Dec and there were plenty of fish in there at the time. The question is can they survive the ice period and lower oxygen. The water got as low as it could, no more could be drawn out. The water users even tried to dredge a channel without success. Anyway the water is on its way up by several feet from its low point. I plan on going out and trying it one more time before too long to see how the fish are doing and I will report on what I find when that happens.
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Unless the DWR buys the water, they have no control over water users draining a reservoir. Basically, some fisheries exist in the water users reservoirs and by their good graces. The catch is, in low water years it can winter kill when they use their water. It's not really anyones fault except mother nature. Maybe if someone did a raindance...............
Good Fishing, Kayote
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Kayote,
I completely agree!!! It is
and aggrevating to see all around this state and the west. But most of these reservoirs were built for one reason and that is water for culinary and aggriculture. I have spoke with alot fisheries dying and drying up of DWR employees over this subject and they are as upset as we are, but there is nothing they can do. When coming to resources like water, when there isnt any, it is up to the big guy in the sky. No one likes to see fisheries die or watch major money making recreation areas, become unaccessable due to low water.
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]It’s the water users that are responsible for the amount of water in the reservoirs. That is everyone who uses water to shower, wash cloths and dishes and uses it to keep the landscape green. Even though most of the water in the state goes to agriculture a good portion of the water in the northern part is use with in the city. Most farmer have not even been receiving enough water to plant their entire field do to the fact that their share of water as been cut back. Outdoor water use in the city for the last three years has gone down however there is still room to reduce the amount of water used. I’m not in favor of reducing the amount of landscape or letting what we have burn up we just need to use what we have more wisely. Many farmers are producing more crops today with less water than before by using better irrigation technology this attitude needs to be adopted by those that use water on their landscape. Many landscapes have 3 times as much water applied to them as need if the right amount of water was applied to landscape the amount of water used would be reduced by more than half. 66% of the water is used on landscapes this means there can be a saving of 33% water that is used. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a 1/3 of the water used last year still in the reservoirs? Landscape owner can reduce water use by tuning up and fixing their sprinkler system and adjusting the controller on a regular basis to water to the needs of the landscape or not even water some areas at all.[/size][/font]
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I think we can help by saving water. I think it will just take the word of mouth to do that. But what I was wondering if any one has fished it in the last month or so. I called Al's in logan an they said they had not heard. If they all were dead. But I will call custom sports and ask and keep you all posted Thanks, Woody
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