01-14-2017, 05:46 PM
The warmer weather has been a small help as it has broken up the ice. There will be a winterkill, how large is yet to be determined. Again, with the warmer weather, the lake will not freeze as deep and wind and wave action will help to oxygenate the open water. Inflow will help some and some of the game fish will move up into the rivers and creeks to take refuge. Some areas like mud lake and powell slough have some fresh water inflows that will help fish in those areas, but the low water in those areas still remains a problem.
Another problem noted in other posts are the overfishing by some members of the public. Normal places where the fish will winter are not available and the few that are, are being over exploited by both fish and fishermen, so that will also be a drain on the resource.
So, with so many variables, we'll just have to wait till March 15 ( normal date for ice off) and hope for the best !!
Another problem noted in other posts are the overfishing by some members of the public. Normal places where the fish will winter are not available and the few that are, are being over exploited by both fish and fishermen, so that will also be a drain on the resource.
So, with so many variables, we'll just have to wait till March 15 ( normal date for ice off) and hope for the best !!