Hi BurleyDog,Originally Posted by BurleyDog
I have fished the Dix tailwaters for 15+ years. It has indeed had some ups and downs during that time.
I had a blast this past summer catching hybrid stripers and gar on the fly rod (throwing giant streamers).
However, I have noticed that my catch numbers of trout WERE down this year.
Aside from the massive flood in May, I believe they have been working on Dix Dam the last year and purposefully keeping Herrington a little lower than normal pool. I have seen a lot of construction equipment on the dam. Possibly related, I noticed that the river was off-color and "murky" every time I went in the late summer, fall, and early winter - even at times of the year when it should be low and gin-clear.
It will be interesting to see if/when it rebounds. I have noticed a LOT more fishing pressure over recent years too. That coupled with the flood and dam work have probably made a quick recovery unlikely.
May take a year or two - or three - but numbers and size should slowly start building back up.
In the meantime - find a big pod of gar, tie on a long white streamer and strip it right past them. They're hard to hook, but it can provide some nice entertainment!
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