Glendale SFWA to be mined...

[CMorg]

Lol @ Nofear , that was pretty funny. It wasnt at the time though...

[JustinM]

If it's like reclaimed land around boonville or lynnville that the coal company takes back it could be years and years before they actually start the mining. The land all around by the old Tecumseh pit was taken back years ago cause they were going to remine it and nothing has happened.

[CMorg]

No , it will happen fast. They are almost out of ground that way now. There have been mines in and around that area for years. They were afraid that all the workers would have to relocate if they didnt get that glendale property. I just heard tonight that 3 people with adjoing propertys were paid well last year for them to "hold" their ground for Black Beauty. I think its definately a go now...

[redearhoosier]

Do the biologists or DNR people know what kind of impact this will have on the fishery itself? I really have no idea, but there's so many questions pertaining to this, especially if you're an outdoorsman.

Will the lake still be open to hunters and fisherman? Will this negatively impact the quality of the lake? This is a real gutshot to the folks who treasure this panfish gem.

I guess this explains all of the dynamite and explosions we heard down there this fall. I had absolutley no idea where they were coming from, we just knew they were close by. Coal companies are notorious for having a negative impact on streams, rivers and lakes...this isn't good.

[CMorg]

Do the biologists or DNR people know what kind of impact this will have on the fishery itself? I really have no idea, but there's so many questions pertaining to this, especially if you're an outdoorsman.

Will the lake still be open to hunters and fisherman? Will this negatively impact the quality of the lake? This is a real gutshot to the folks who treasure this panfish gem.

I guess this explains all of the dynamite and explosions we heard down there this fall. I had absolutley no idea where they were coming from, we just knew they were close by. Coal companies are notorious for having a negative impact on streams, rivers and lakes...this isn't good.

The blasting you heard was to the far east of the lake. They are fairly close. The feeder creeks for that lake come out of the north , the same way the coal company would be mining.

[fishmanrq]

In regards to some of the conversations about polluting Dogwood due to the mining on this thread;

I agree that mining in Glendale FWA would be a true detriment to the lake and surrounding area, but just in case some people didn't know, Dogwood is already the most polluted lake in Indiana and the IDNR have issued a no fish consumption advisory for that lake already in the Indiana fishing manual. Coal burning plants due west of the lake have been polluting the lake for decades. It is a great fishery though, full of small to medium sized bass and as many panfish as you want to catch. Oh, and MONSTER flatheads and channel catfish. I love catching fish out of there, but just wouldn't recommend eating them.

[Marlena46219]

As someone who fishes some of the strip mines, may I weigh in on this subject? Strip mining isn't pretty, but eventually some of the best fishing can result. Also, there are often loopholes in laws that allow mineral rights to revert back to the original owner. I take this to mean if the new owner wants to mine via finding something the previous owner did not, the previous owner has the mineral rights?????

Until the 30's, the land reclamation requirements by the coal companies we have now didn't exist, and the State was left to clean up and reclaim the land. Since that time, I believe the Office of Land Reclamation in Jasonville, an office of DNR, has done an excellent job overseeing the reclamation of thousans of acres of Indiana strip mined coal property. I was blessed enough to have seen first hand some reclaimed land not accessible to the public. It was absolutely gorgeous -- blue herrons, red-tailed hawks, birds of all kinds and exceptional fishing in clear waters -- the only pollutants being the mercury and airborne toxins. Ironic, isn't it?

There are plenty of other strip pits that are never explored, and although Dogwood is considered the best panfish lake, perhaps there is one undiscovered out there......the conquest could be interesting!

[Marlena46219]

Office of Land Reclamation also oversees blast reports, etc., at mines on a regular basis. Personnel there may be able to answer questions if you have them. They also have fisheries biologists available to them in their respective areas....I think...

[Hoosier Hunter]

I'm assuming this lake will be open for fishing this season just as in the past?

[StCroixSam]

Anyone bother to confirm this rumor?

[CMorg]

I havent heard anymore about it. I never seen where there was a lease winning bidder anywhere either. I suppose I could call and find out...I am quite sure it will be open for fishing , even during the mining ( if its even done ).