Mussel Die Off_Lake Cumberland?

[mhall]

On a serious note fellas I am very converned about the fish this fall. I'm hearing reports of dead ones in various spots on the lake. Nothing overwhelming yet, but man it has hasn't even been hot this year, but we've had entirely too much rain. When they run those sluice gates as much as they have this year it's not a good thing for out striped friends and the walleye.

The lake is much scummier than normal this year to, I have no idea what that's all about. Heck it looked like that mudpie Taylorsville in a couple of spots this year, Yuk.

[FlyLie]

Pro V , any new input from your disscusions with other fisherman on the lake?

[FlyLie]

Was also hoping some of the local fishing guides with experience on the lake would have some input on the subject. But not sure they are members of the board?

[PRO V LE]

Boone, I'll report back when I hear something.

[peter]

Was also hoping some of the local fishing guides with experience on the lake would have some input on the subject. But not sure they are members of the board?

I spoke with a guide fishing near me two weeks ago and I asked him if he thought the stripers were skinny/thin and he said yes. Said he thought the fish were stressed due to the warmer water which at a pretty deep depth was significantly warmer than last year. He said he had seen a bunch of floating fish.

...but then we could talk about if fish float or sink when they die. I know after you hook and release one this time of year they obviously float.

In past years I would catch drum from tine to time. This year I have not nor have I heard of anybody catching one. Don't know if that is the case or what it might mean because seems like they can live anywhere as observed in the Ohio river which gets 84 degrees from top to bottom in the summer.