08-22-2011, 03:23 PM
[quote baetisman] I guess it will be a long, long time before the lake sees 20 inchers again. [/quote]
You mentioned that you saw some fish while up there. If that is correct, then there was only a partial kill, which is good. Depending on stocking practices, the remaining fish should have a smorgasbord of food to eat from. Limited competition and a plethora of food = fast growth rates, which means those 20" fish will only be 1 or 2 years out. On Boulder, you'd have 20" fish in1 year in this situation.
The biggest variable with this is going to be next winter. If you have fish survive this next winter, you should have some very nice sized fish next summer/fall.
Even with a total kill, if the DWR gets the lake restocked, it should only take 2-3 years to get it back where it was prior to the kill -- of course, this all depends on overwintering fish.
instead of being depressed with this situation, you should be licking your lips!! I would be...
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You mentioned that you saw some fish while up there. If that is correct, then there was only a partial kill, which is good. Depending on stocking practices, the remaining fish should have a smorgasbord of food to eat from. Limited competition and a plethora of food = fast growth rates, which means those 20" fish will only be 1 or 2 years out. On Boulder, you'd have 20" fish in1 year in this situation.
The biggest variable with this is going to be next winter. If you have fish survive this next winter, you should have some very nice sized fish next summer/fall.
Even with a total kill, if the DWR gets the lake restocked, it should only take 2-3 years to get it back where it was prior to the kill -- of course, this all depends on overwintering fish.
instead of being depressed with this situation, you should be licking your lips!! I would be...
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