Members hoover25 Posted April 24, 2006 Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 I fished from McCord Bend downriver a few miles last night. Between three people we caught 1 tiny largemouth and 1 bluegill. We were trying to find the white bass, but I guess they were elsewhere. I am really having a hard time figuring out the whites this year. The main reason I wanted to post this is because the area of the James that I fished was full of dead suckers and shad...they were floating everywhere. It gave the whole area a nice stink!! I don't know what the kill is from.....low DO, grabber bycatch, etc.???? Anyway I was wondering if anyone else had seen the same thing in other areas? Tight lines everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne SW/MO Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Thats ominous! I hope Springfield hasn't sprung some leak. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hoover25 Posted April 24, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 Saw other fish that were not dead......I have no idea why the suckers and shad are floating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Bork Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Beckman told me about the fish kill on Friday and said other rivers have been affected to. He just speculated low DO and warm water. Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted April 24, 2006 Root Admin Share Posted April 24, 2006 Chris Vitello - MDC "We have had many reports of similar occurrences statewide (7 or more in the last week) - - all species, all sizes ... streams and lakes. Kings River and James River immediately above Table Rock seem to be among the most obvious and suckers are the most commonly effected species. We normally receive such reports, but not this frequently. Unusually warm conditions and lack of rain combined with spawning stress or poor overwintering condition may be triggering the die-offs. We are monitoring, but there is little that can be done at this time." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hoover25 Posted April 24, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 On the bright side, I did see the biggest fattest happiest turtles....all of them were munching on suckers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hoover25 Posted April 25, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 25, 2006 Went back agian tonight....pretty much same results. We caught 2 catfish, i carp, 5 shad, and one nice white bass which we released. The lightning chased us away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoCarp Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Hunters Friend Resort, Branson has a "Tails n Scales" turkey hunt & bowfishing shoot April 24 - 30 --so I imagin one may see hundreds dead fish, just look for the holes, wish they wouldn't dump the deadfish nilly willy as it stinks to high heaven-- what ever happend to you kill it you eat it? Mo MONKEYS? what monkeys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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