Quote Originally Posted by Lowerider View Post
Good to hear from you Lew. A new addition to my family has kept me from the river much of this year. These reports have me borderline depressed though. Can you still launch at Cloyds? Can you get through the third run down? I'm assuming the ramp at Donaldson is still usable? Are there any trout that far downstream?

My main concern is this is just the beginning. With the draw down lasting 5-7 years things are only going to get worse. I think this will eventually devestate the trophy striper population. These effects are far reaching - I read where Cordell and Hickory currently have the lowest dissolved 02 levels in the last 25+ years. Largemouth out of the river!?! It won't be long before we hear of 50+ lbers floating belly up.
Lowerider,

Fishing was great this spring up until two weeks ago. If you are very careful you can get through but you have to know. Yes, you can launch at Cloyds the new ramp has been great!
The trout were plentiful until the water temp went above 75........ then they started to die. It is sad to see for someone who has babied them for years. Yes the o2 level can only get worse. Looks bleek. I hate to see this but I know you do also. I never thought it would be this bad. I am sure no one else did either. I hope something good can come out of it. I just don't know what it could be. Maybe TU has some answers.

Sure good to hear from you!

RiverLew