08-21-2008, 04:10 PM
Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) will begin a winter drawdown of High Point Lake in Somerset County next month, lowering the lake level by approximately 10
feet between September and March. The drawdown is part of the PFBC's strategy to reduce and control weed congestion in the lake, which has adversely affected some fish species.
"Over the past 10 years, aquatic plants have proliferated to the point where the eastern and southeastern portions as well as shallow areas along much of the shoreline of High Point Lake have<br />
become congested," said PFBC Area Fisheries Manager Rick Lorson.
"This weed congestion has increased to a nuisance level, impacting fish populations and fishing. Our strategy is intended to reduce the amount of aquatic plants and create a balanced warmwater and coolwater fishery similar to that at Lake Somerset.
As a result, we expect walleye, yellow perch, and bluegill to improve in size and numbers at High Point."
Read the full release: http://m1e.net/c?80884965-qwXvdHIhS7kwo%...txmi2hnUsA
feet between September and March. The drawdown is part of the PFBC's strategy to reduce and control weed congestion in the lake, which has adversely affected some fish species.
"Over the past 10 years, aquatic plants have proliferated to the point where the eastern and southeastern portions as well as shallow areas along much of the shoreline of High Point Lake have<br />
become congested," said PFBC Area Fisheries Manager Rick Lorson.
"This weed congestion has increased to a nuisance level, impacting fish populations and fishing. Our strategy is intended to reduce the amount of aquatic plants and create a balanced warmwater and coolwater fishery similar to that at Lake Somerset.
As a result, we expect walleye, yellow perch, and bluegill to improve in size and numbers at High Point."
Read the full release: http://m1e.net/c?80884965-qwXvdHIhS7kwo%...txmi2hnUsA