laker67 Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 Made a trip to bennett yesterday in search of my first trout for the new year. Caught some browns, rainbows, goggle eye, smallmouth, and one creek chub. As i was fishing near the dam and bridge hole I found " few " fish and an alarming presence of river otters. The handicap pier on the hwy side is littered with otter poop. I did not walk over to the other side, but I am guessing the same. The hatchery people are most likey aware, but I think I will give them a call today. The creek is low and clear and could use a heavy dose of urban lunkers. trythisonemv, duckydoty, Foghorn and 2 others 5
snagged in outlet 3 Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 8 hours ago, laker67 said: " few " fish and an alarming presence of river otters That's the last thing they need down there. I can bring my AR to help. laker67 1
JestersHK Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 I saw a massive otter down there the weekend before Halloween in that same area. Was huge for a freshwater otter. Agree last thing they need down there. I wonder if they can trap it out of there. I remember reading somewhere on here that otters will even kill fish just for sport, and can clean out a hole in a hurry... Johnsfolly 1
laker67 Posted January 3, 2017 Author Posted January 3, 2017 Talked to Brandon at the hatchery office and they are aware and have a trapper working on the problem. In the meanwhile, Pete, feel free to lend a hand. snagged in outlet 3, Mitch f, Johnsfolly and 1 other 4
mreed81 Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 Whenever we have a cold spell like the other week you can bet those vermin are gonna come up the spring arm for the warmer water.
laker67 Posted January 3, 2017 Author Posted January 3, 2017 1 hour ago, JestersHK said: I saw a massive otter down there the weekend before Halloween in that same area. Was huge for a freshwater otter. Agree last thing they need down there. I wonder if they can trap it out of there. I remember reading somewhere on here that otters will even kill fish just for sport, and can clean out a hole in a hurry... They can and they will. They could very easily be getting fish from the raceways.
snagged in outlet 3 Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 I really miss the "old" Bennett Springs. laker67 and fishinwrench 2
fishinwrench Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 4 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said: That's the last thing they need down there. I can bring my AR to help. I'd rather have a few river otters than some dickhead city boy walking around with an assault rifle ! ? Lancer09, snagged in outlet 3 and Terrierman 3
fishinwrench Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 The presence of otters gives them yet another reason for spending millions but producing jack squat. They need them there.
fishinwrench Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 4 hours ago, JestersHK said: I remember reading somewhere on here that otters will even kill fish just for sport, and can clean out a hole in a hurry... That wasn't Otters they were talking about......It was this guy ! Daryk Campbell Sr, laker67 and BilletHead 3
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