01-21-2006, 02:10 AM
Boy, where did you stash the tape recorder, dude? Not much I can add.
Remember when the cutts were long and snakey. No so now, the big boys are girthing up (if that's a real word).
Another interesting thing when you mention the shiners. I noticed that in the '90's and earlier there weren't any in the gill net surveys.
There aren't going to be as much cutts planted this year. Reason is natural production is kicking in.
The number of bows planted will be less, but weight wise they'll be the same. 7" will go in, in hopes of evading the cutts. From the spring to the fall gill netting, those cutts were growing a millimeter per day. Not too bad growth wise.
I don't think any plans for tiger trout are on the table. They considered them but there isn't enough in the hatcheries to even put a drop in the bucket as far as the Berry is concerned. And they don't want to confuse anyone with another fish to recognize.
To make a long story short, the slot limit that so many were worried about and quit fishing Strawberry is working. Back in the good old days the average size of the fish was 15"- 16" (correct me if I'm wrong Pat)
Now it's 18" I think. Not too bad for 3 years of limits and a drought.
Pelicans- like Pat said are a big problem. They found them 4 miles up one of the streams ( Indian Creek I think). Major problem during the spawn. They'll chase and leap frog each other diving for fish. You can harm them, but you can harass the hell out them. The DWR will probably use volunteers this next year to help scare them off.
Last but not least. Don't let your poodles down by the lake. Or at least keep a leash on them. And keep it staked to the ground.
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Remember when the cutts were long and snakey. No so now, the big boys are girthing up (if that's a real word).
Another interesting thing when you mention the shiners. I noticed that in the '90's and earlier there weren't any in the gill net surveys.
There aren't going to be as much cutts planted this year. Reason is natural production is kicking in.
The number of bows planted will be less, but weight wise they'll be the same. 7" will go in, in hopes of evading the cutts. From the spring to the fall gill netting, those cutts were growing a millimeter per day. Not too bad growth wise.
I don't think any plans for tiger trout are on the table. They considered them but there isn't enough in the hatcheries to even put a drop in the bucket as far as the Berry is concerned. And they don't want to confuse anyone with another fish to recognize.
To make a long story short, the slot limit that so many were worried about and quit fishing Strawberry is working. Back in the good old days the average size of the fish was 15"- 16" (correct me if I'm wrong Pat)
Now it's 18" I think. Not too bad for 3 years of limits and a drought.
Pelicans- like Pat said are a big problem. They found them 4 miles up one of the streams ( Indian Creek I think). Major problem during the spawn. They'll chase and leap frog each other diving for fish. You can harm them, but you can harass the hell out them. The DWR will probably use volunteers this next year to help scare them off.
Last but not least. Don't let your poodles down by the lake. Or at least keep a leash on them. And keep it staked to the ground.
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