Beaver lake vegetation project

[Quillback]

Neat little video, hope the link copies over.  Some nice looking gills.

Beaver and Bob Kidd Lakes Native Aquatic Plant Projects   Check out this video to see the abundance of fish interacting with aquatic vegetation in Beaver Lake! The AGFC and Northwest Arkansas Fish Habitat Alliance are collaborating to enhance fish habitat in Beaver and Bob Kidd Lakes through the introduction of native plants. Currently, we have 14 floating cages (Arkansas Cubes) in Bob Kidd Lake and 24 in Beaver Lake, all stocked with aquatic plants. The objective is to facilitate plant reproduction and establishment within these lakes. The integration of native plants is expected to significantly bolster fish habitat and populations. Aquatic vegetation is crucial for fish, providing vital habitat for species such as bass, crappie, bream/sunfish, and walleye. It offers cover for ambushing prey, improves feeding success, and increases survival and spawning rates for juvenile fish. Beyond its benefits to fish, robust plant communities stabilize sediments, safeguard shorelines, and enhance water clarity and quality. These plant communities aid in pollutant removal and nutrient absorption, fostering a healthier aquatic ecosystem and mitigating issues like shoreline erosion, poor water quality, and harmful algal blooms.

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[Ron Burgundy]

The AGFC has a podcast and two weeks ago this was the topic…pretty interesting…..I fished from Rocky Branch to Dam Saturday and picked up the Coontail grass at basically every stop I made when fishing on the bottom . ….kinda annoying but if it helps it will be good I guess…..around the Island near Dam I kept getting the moss looking crap also , that’s worse than the Coontail…..Quill, have you picked any up in Indian Creek?

[Quillback]

1 hour ago, Ron Burgundy said:

The AGFC has a podcast and two weeks ago this was the topic…pretty interesting…..I fished from Rocky Branch to Dam Saturday and picked up the Coontail grass at basically every stop I made when fishing on the bottom . ….kinda annoying but if it helps it will be good I guess…..around the Island near Dam I kept getting the moss looking crap also , that’s worse than the Coontail…..Quill, have you picked any up in Indian Creek?

Yes it is up the creek arm itself in spots.  Seems like it is getting more widespread.  If I remember correctly, we ran into it back in Little Clifty too.  Dredged up more of that stuff this spring than I ever have. 

[dblades]

Haven't they tried this before?

[Quillback]

7 hours ago, dblades said:

Haven't they tried this before?

I don't know.

[DADAKOTA]

Get that coontail established and it is a bass mecca.  Love running chatterbaits through the coontail.