Major Fish Kill? Barren River?

[fishbum]

Has anyone been fishing above Walnut Creek, large number of dead fish, hybrids, bass, etc.. past the 31 Bridge.
Can anyone verify this?
Reports are that there is too much run off of fertilizer etc from area farms. Anyone got any feedback.
Jim Dicken
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[Moose1am]

I would suspect that it may also be pesticide runoffs. While the Fertilizer runoff can help get too much algae growing. The Algae would have to die off and become food for oxygen consuming bacteria that would lower the water's Dissolved Oxygen levels. Low DO levels can kill fish.

But a pesticide runoff will kill the fish directly.

Sounds like someone may have had a leak in a big tank or dumped something into the water shed to cause a big fish kill.

This time of the year the farmers may be applying pre emergent pesticides to help their crops get a good start against weeds.

Regards,

Moose1am

[Danny]

Maybe we need to move the little fish off somewhere else? The oldman can surely adjust!!!!

LOL... Fraswa... I'm in your head now... you know it to be so.

Your saving grace may be the fact that my elbow was hurting too baddly to sleep this morning, so I am up wearing my brace again. If I can't hold a rod by Saturday, you may just be in luck. LOL

Danny

[oldman]

Yo Danny:
Surely hope your arm, as well as your back is in good shape
Saturday morning. Bring along your drugs. If you have trouble casting, then I'll cast left handed or behind my back. I don't
want anyone to be at a disadvantage, I like to win fair and square.

I think it's supposed to be cool and windy, so I don't think I'm gonna travel to my best places, don't think I'll need to.

They say third time's charm and I'm fixin to find out.
I'm gonna GITERDONE Danny.

Old Franswa

[fishbum]

Cause Peter and I are gonna fish the tourney and I plan on showing you guys why I am the editor of a FISHING Website.. LOL.
That and I have already paid for the pavillion. Did not affect the main lake or Skaggs Creek area and according to Fish and Wildlife it, whatever caused it has disappated and the river is fishable again. Did not affect the main lake.
Jim

[Danny]

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON May-11-06 AT 03:35PM (EST)[/font][p]The idea to make a move was just a joke. I know it can't be moved... I'm just messing with Franswa's head. I know I've got his attention, and I've got him off balance. LOL

He's already quoting "Larry the Cable guy"... what's next... Elmer Fudd??? LMAO

We'll be catching fish, and he'll be saying "It's Wabbit season" LOL LOL

Danny

PS, Arm is coming along very slowly. I've not tried to cast today, but have had brace on now for nearly 48 hours, and I'm either going numb, or it is helping.

Danny

[TimE]

I've not noticed it,of course i may have been preoccupied fighting 6lbers.Head up river Sat.,thats just a rumor,fish are dead but no more than usual.

Above Walnut creek i'd say about 75%(guess!)have spawned and are moving to summer patterns.Had some good fish past week,75% had dropped,just my observation.

[LH]

There was several dead fish floating around the narrows area Thursday. I have been on the water off and on all spring, and have noticed earlier that the main lake really looked like it turned over just like in the fall. Three weeks ago, I was seeing a lot of dead shad around the narrows area. It had that dark coffee look. The bite for me in this area just died. I went up in the creeks and had better luck. Also the ph of the water has really changed and dropped hard around the main lake which also would lead one to believe the lake may have had a spring turnover.

[crazyfishinnut]

the water color is a direct effect of oak leaves they fall as new ones come on the trees and they heavily stain the water like tea bags crank shallow and see how many leaves you come up with.
Rodney
Tight lines
It is easier to build a child than it is to repair an adult. GOD BLESS

[Danny]

with there being a possible fish kill, I think we need a rule prohibiting the weighing of dead fish. Heck, I might be tempted to grab one of those floaters to weigh!!

Ha ha....

Franswa... I'm about 75%, I think. I'm going to grab a rod today.... see if I can hold it and make a cast or two. Now don't you go after those floaters too.

See you all tomorrow.

Danny