03-22-2004, 10:48 PM
Fishbladder -- thanks! Finally!!
1. Minersville: had the dam repaired and was drained. No water. No water = no fish. Can't blame that one on mismanagement by the DWR. Give it a couple years, IF we get the water. It will be back.
2. Piute -- no conservation pool. Sevier River Water Users Association, with the help of mother nature, have been draining her dry. Once again, no water = no fish. No mismanagement problem there either, although chubs and rough fish are a problem in this lake. But, if we could keep the water levels high, you would see a huge improvement.
3. Kolob -- I can't figure out your gripe with Kolob! I'm sure that everyone else here on this board will agree that Kolob is in good shape.
4. Baker Res. -- Illegal introduction of Green sunfish have really hurt this fishery. ILLEGAL. Dumped in by some fisherman! Again, not the DWR's fault.
5. Enterprise (upper and lower). Both hurt by no water. No water = no fish. Also, ILLEGAL introduction of Green sunfish have done there fair share of hurt to this fishery.
Now, I'll name some great fisheries -- Boulder Mtn. Need I to name lakes? Fremont River, Sevier River, Fish Lake, UM Creek, Kolob, Quail Creek,...the list goes on...
The drought might be the scape goat, but you can't deny the fact that when a reservoir is drained bone dry (Minersville) you have to wonder if maybe the lack of water had something to do with the lack of fish....
Any other lakes, streams, etc. you can come up with?
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1. Minersville: had the dam repaired and was drained. No water. No water = no fish. Can't blame that one on mismanagement by the DWR. Give it a couple years, IF we get the water. It will be back.
2. Piute -- no conservation pool. Sevier River Water Users Association, with the help of mother nature, have been draining her dry. Once again, no water = no fish. No mismanagement problem there either, although chubs and rough fish are a problem in this lake. But, if we could keep the water levels high, you would see a huge improvement.
3. Kolob -- I can't figure out your gripe with Kolob! I'm sure that everyone else here on this board will agree that Kolob is in good shape.
4. Baker Res. -- Illegal introduction of Green sunfish have really hurt this fishery. ILLEGAL. Dumped in by some fisherman! Again, not the DWR's fault.
5. Enterprise (upper and lower). Both hurt by no water. No water = no fish. Also, ILLEGAL introduction of Green sunfish have done there fair share of hurt to this fishery.
Now, I'll name some great fisheries -- Boulder Mtn. Need I to name lakes? Fremont River, Sevier River, Fish Lake, UM Creek, Kolob, Quail Creek,...the list goes on...
The drought might be the scape goat, but you can't deny the fact that when a reservoir is drained bone dry (Minersville) you have to wonder if maybe the lack of water had something to do with the lack of fish....
Any other lakes, streams, etc. you can come up with?
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