Spill gates opened at Norfork Dam 11-14

[netboy]

Saw this notice earlier today. The lake is currently at 568.27 and power pool is 553.75.

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[Ham]

so they are reatockkng Walleye and White Bass in the Norfork River ?

[netboy]

  On 11/14/2024 at 6:17 PM, Ham said:

so they are reatockkng Walleye and White Bass in the Norfork River ?

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Don't mind the walleyes and whites, but we don't need any trout eating stripers.  From what I have heard, they have done quite a job on the trout in NFOW above the lake.

[snagged in outlet 3]

  On 11/14/2024 at 6:45 PM, netboy said:

Don't mind the walleyes and whites, but we don't need any trout eating stripers.  From what I have heard, they have done quite a job on the trout in NFOW above the lake.

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I don't think they would last as long below the dam..  Locals will hammer them pretty good don't you think?

[rps]

In 2000, Jeff Fletcher caught a 64 pound striper below Beaver. They get big eating trout.

[Ham]

  On 11/14/2024 at 9:43 PM, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I don't think they would last as long below the dam..  Locals will hammer them pretty good don't you think?

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they will certainly try. i hope I can get a walleye on fly. 

[Phil Lilley]

Wonder what the water temp is coming over the top?

[jdmidwest]

  On 11/15/2024 at 12:04 AM, Phil Lilley said:

Wonder what the water temp is coming over the top?

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Probably not cold enough yet to make trout happy.  It has been a warm fall.

[netboy]

  On 11/15/2024 at 12:04 AM, Phil Lilley said:

Wonder what the water temp is coming over the top?

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Looks like they are only releasing around 850cfs over the top and around 4-5k through the generators, so it shouldn't pose a problem.