Lake Biologist is Aware of the Dead Gizzard Shad

[5bites]

Good stuff right there. That should eliminate a lot of water for fisherman. I wish that striper kill would happen at Beaver?

[5bites]

Also is there enough vegetation in the water that's dying to deplete oxygen levels?

[Phil Lilley]

I'm sure it's a combination of all of the above... the influx of water in late spring and summer depletes the cold water from winter and the extra wood/leaves that was pushed into the lake both cause problems later in the summer and into the fall.

It will just have to run its course.

Below the dam, we're going to see the same thing. Probably very bad O2 levels and extra high temps. Will have to suffer through it.

[Champ188]

I wish that striper kill would happen at Beaver

http://cdn.funnyhub.com/2015/jan/haters-gonna-hate/haters-gonna-hate25.mp4

[Sore Thumbs]

I couldn't help it. " I was only below the hard deck for a few seconds I saw the shot and I took it". Top Gun fans will appreciate that quote.

[Sore Thumbs]

That picture is a true Goggle Eye. There will be many land and water animals benefitting from these dead fish.

[Champ188]

I couldn't help it. " I was only below the hard deck for a few seconds I saw the shot and I took it". Top Gun fans will appreciate that quote.

My favorite movie ever. Honest.

How about when Maverick comes out and hands Goose's locker belongings to Meg Ryan and she says, "He loved flying with you."

[Sore Thumbs]

I can hear that music playing in the background right now. Ha

[MOPanfisher]

Wow a 14 in gizzard shad is whopper.

[ryan]

It's wierd that the fish aren't really shallow if the thermocline has dissipated. You would think that the creeks and rivers where rainfall/fresh water coming in would hold large numbers of fish. I fished from mill creek to aunts creek last Friday and all fish I caught were 15-25ft deep and healthy. They were all full of shad and after a ride to weigh in were released. Hopefully the rain today will help the pockets of anoxic water.