09-22-2007, 04:10 PM
Knob Lake, a 7-acre lake in Jackson-Washington State Forest in Jackson County, will be lowered approximately one foot per day starting tomorrow, Sept. 19, or soon after. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for needed repairs on dam structures.
Repairs include replacing the spillway with an overflow spillway, including a bridge to span across the top. Additional work will include flattening the embankment slope on the lake side and installing a new fishing pier.
The lake must be drained and empty so this work can occur. Construction should begin later this month.
Refilling of the lake should begin in the spring. With normal rainfall, the lake should be two-thirds full by late spring. The construction project is expected to be completed in March 2008.
The lake will be restocked with fingerling largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish and channel catfish once the water reaches an adequate level for their survival and the fish are available for stocking by DNR hatchery personnel. Some bluegill and redear sunfish should reach a catchable size in 2009. Largemouth bass will provide catch-and-release fishing opportunities for several years before they reach legal size.
The current special fishing provisions for Knob Lake of no size limit and a bag limit of two expires Dec. 31. Normal state fishing regulations will be back in place Jan. 1, 2008.
Anglers are reminded that it is illegal for them to stock any kind of fish into public waters such as Knob Lake without a stocking permit. It is important that anglers allow DNR personnel to stock Knob Lake with the desirable kinds, numbers, and sizes of fish to provide good fishing in the future.
For additional information, contact the Jackson-Washington State Forest office, (812) 358-2160.
Media Contact:
Brad Schneck, Property Manager, (812) 358-2160
Repairs include replacing the spillway with an overflow spillway, including a bridge to span across the top. Additional work will include flattening the embankment slope on the lake side and installing a new fishing pier.
The lake must be drained and empty so this work can occur. Construction should begin later this month.
Refilling of the lake should begin in the spring. With normal rainfall, the lake should be two-thirds full by late spring. The construction project is expected to be completed in March 2008.
The lake will be restocked with fingerling largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish and channel catfish once the water reaches an adequate level for their survival and the fish are available for stocking by DNR hatchery personnel. Some bluegill and redear sunfish should reach a catchable size in 2009. Largemouth bass will provide catch-and-release fishing opportunities for several years before they reach legal size.
The current special fishing provisions for Knob Lake of no size limit and a bag limit of two expires Dec. 31. Normal state fishing regulations will be back in place Jan. 1, 2008.
Anglers are reminded that it is illegal for them to stock any kind of fish into public waters such as Knob Lake without a stocking permit. It is important that anglers allow DNR personnel to stock Knob Lake with the desirable kinds, numbers, and sizes of fish to provide good fishing in the future.
For additional information, contact the Jackson-Washington State Forest office, (812) 358-2160.
Media Contact:
Brad Schneck, Property Manager, (812) 358-2160