Oxygen Levels at LC..One More Time

[FlyLie]

Anyone out there know when we can get current data on oxygen levels in Lake Cumberland? Web site, links or phone numbers?

[JoeB]

There is a little more dissolved o2 at the dam than other parts of the lake, but not much. As of 10/1, throughout most of the lake there was less than 1.5 mg/l of dissolved below 40 ft. (less than stripers can tolerate) At thirty ft. it rises to about 2.5 mg.l. Above 30 ft. there is plenty of o2. I wouldn't expect the fish to go deep any time soon. I think the worst is over as long as the upper levels don't become too hot. Hope for an early fall.

[PRO V LE]

Thank's Joe, Is there a web site that has this info? or somewhere to call.

[FlyLie]

There is a little more dissolved o2 at the dam than other parts of the lake, but not much. As of 10/1, throughout most of the lake there was less than 1.5 mg/l of dissolved below 40 ft. (less than stripers can tolerate) At thirty ft. it rises to about 2.5 mg.l. Above 30 ft. there is plenty of o2. I wouldn't expect the fish to go deep any time soon. I think the worst is over as long as the upper levels don't become too hot. Hope for an early fall.

JoeB, thanks for the information. Can you give us a link to your sourse? Possibly they have more information than KDFWR. They have yet to respond to my email on this issue?? Go figure??? Are they the last to know, or the last to publish BAD NEWS?

[FlyLie]

Latest responce for KDWFR (Good People, very responsive,,Thanks KDFWR)!!!

Williams, John (FW) to Monte, Dave, Mary, me
show details 12:21 PM (4 hours ago)

Monte,

Here are some temp/DO profiles of Lake Cumberland from early this week. Oxygen becomes very limiting around 35-40 feet deep on the lower end of the lake. I'm not sure how deep the Asian clams (Corbicula) typically occur in lake Cumberland but it is certainly possible that they died from lack of oxygen if they were 35-40 feet deep.

We noticed the floating mussel bodies while we were on the lower end of the lake Tuesday. I'm confident they were Corbicula. The banks in the affected areas were lined with Corbicula shells.

John

John D. Williams, District Biologist
KY Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Southeastern Fishery District
2073 North Hwy. 25W
Williamsburg, KY 40769
606-549-1332
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[JoeB]

Boone, I'm sure John sent you the info you were interested in. If not, shoot me an email and I'll return the data you're looking for. The KDFWR is not stingy with their info, just busy. John Williams is keeping a close eye on the big C and is very concerned, just not a lot he can do except observe and collect data, which he does daily. I could be wrong, but I think the stripers and walleye have survived the worst they will encounter. Keeping fingers crossed.

[peter]

Boone, I'm sure John sent you the info you were interested in. If not, shoot me an email and I'll return the data you're looking for. The KDFWR is not stingy with their info, just busy. John Williams is keeping a close eye on the big C and is very concerned, just not a lot he can do except observe and collect data, which he does daily. I could be wrong, but I think the stripers and walleye have survived the worst they will encounter. Keeping fingers crossed.

I like your attitude!

Peter

[PRO V LE]

Peter, to try and answer an earlier question they seem to be anywhere from above pig pen down to the mouth of Guffey (30"incher this morning) that should give you some water to explore.
Not trying to be a smart *** just trying to say they seem to be on the move everywhere.

[FlyLie]

Boone, I'm sure John sent you the info you were interested in. If not, shoot me an email and I'll return the data you're looking for. The KDFWR is not stingy with their info, just busy. John Williams is keeping a close eye on the big C and is very concerned, just not a lot he can do except observe and collect data, which he does daily. I could be wrong, but I think the stripers and walleye have survived the worst they will encounter. Keeping fingers crossed.

joeB
Thanks, Hope you are right. Is John your sourse on oxygen levels. You did't respond to my previous post? Can you post your information on O2 levels?

Gary

[JoeB]

Boone, I'm retired from F and W, and yes I pester John all the time for info and data. I really don't know how to post the info, but if you're interested, shoot me an email and I will return it to you. [email protected]

[peter]

I like your synopsis. Makes sense. Seems like the best shot they have. I guess the stripers will have the sense to move out of the deep cool oxygen depleted water to the hot oxygen rich water closer to the surface? The big ones can't tolerate the heat for many weeks and stop eating I was told.

Didn't the Walleye staying put a few years ago in oxygen depleted water cause a big kill or was it the warm water that did them in, can't remember but I think it was the O2.

have folks been catching keepers at 25' and above this week?

KDFWR says O2 bad lower end of lake. Does that mean not as bad further up the lake. Questions, questions, questions

[peter]

Saturday morning
They seem to be all over the place 20-30 feet deep. At least where I looked beaver to cemetary point. More concentrated in some places than others. Some in the channel some in about 80'-60'deep water. Quite a few off the north bank. Many undersized but some 25' to 30" looking healthier (rounder/fatter) than I have seen in a long time.
Peter