Quote Originally Posted by Chubminnow View Post
Hey Mark, how long does that turn over at Cumberland typically last?

It's been several years ago, and this wasn't during the turn over, it was during summer one year, we were trolling for stripers...using down riggers. Anyway, that brown gunk you're talking about, I wonder if it's the same stuff that got all on our lines, in the rod guides, etc? After about four straight days the lines needed to be changed, the "gunk" was thick...we just called it striper doo, don't know what it was unless it was some algae or something. It's been awhile since I've trolled around for stripers so I don't know if the stuff still gets on your lines like that down there or not.

First to admit that I am not a Turnover specialist but I do know that the length that it last depends on the air temps, wind, rain and current. The quicker the entire water column stratifies (sp), ie becomes the same temperature which stirs up all the junk off the bottom causes the water to darken and smell. I was told that the Conley Bottom area had clear water but Harmon and Difficulty Creek area was Black and smelly. This tells me that is is turning east to west which is what Cumberland does and if the temps stay cold the next 4-5 days and if any rain causes them to pull the current thru the dam plus any cold wind to help cool the water even more or sleet or snow then it will be over pretty quick. But if the temps rise then it could stay around a bit longer.