Very scary info for Green River Lake

[GeoFisher]

.Any one who likes small mouth fishing needs to go to Erie or St Clair, you'd see what "uncle sugar" can do when the money is spent right.

I think you hit the NAIL on the head here.

I've never been against spending money........I just want it spent like it was MY MONEY and not THEIR MONEY..

Be wise about the projects, and don't waste it........If we need a new bridge, build it, but don't put 2 billion of extras into the process.......if we need to paint a bridge then paint it, but don't put 100 million of extras into the process.....

If we need a new highway, then BUILD IT..........All the money spent on the Western KY Parkway last year and the year previous was WELL WORTH IT........a good use of the stimulas. That stretch of road was very, very bad.

I think I personally get caught up on the money issues because I don't trust anyone in government to be a good steward with regards to my money.

Finally, I think we should throw whatever money is necessary at this asian carp issue. It is a HUGE issue, and if it devastates smaller local bodies of water, it will have a severe impact on their economies.

I read somewhere that Fishing generates more money than any other recreational sport around.

Later,

Geo

[roughscott]

If the goverment gets involved how much are the tags going to cost and daily limit going to be ?????

[kygorski]

Before I retired, knew I was going to relocate somewhere.My first choice was the UP of michigan. After about a year of trying to buy the ideal property, gave up on it, sure 4 months of snow had a little to do with it. Next choice was Ottawa Il, at that time the illinois river was coming into some great fishing, but couldn't afford the place. Settled on Ky,because the salmon fishing was entering into a decline.The causes were over harvesting of the alewives, and diseases in several of the hatcherys.They solved the problem. But the boom in the sport fishing made up for any money spent. More big water boats were sold in the upper midwest than anywhere in the country. Charter fishing was booming in almost all the ports on the great lakes, millions in revenue was returned.The illinois river today is a threat to fishermen because of the big head carp, and the walleye and sauger fishing was ruined, also the white bass were almost all gone. These bigheads are edible and are eaten all over asia, so what happens? We import shrimp, cat fish, and tilapea, from asia, why???
How about tariffs, that stop us from exporting, but allow those same coutrys to flood our markets. Wheres the level playing field?Its NOT big government its dumb government, and it didn't just start 4 yrs ago!

[zx150]

Before I retired, knew I was going to relocate somewhere.My first choice was the UP of michigan. After about a year of trying to buy the ideal property, gave up on it, sure 4 months of snow had a little to do with it. Next choice was Ottawa Il, at that time the illinois river was coming into some great fishing, but couldn't afford the place. Settled on Ky,because the salmon fishing was entering into a decline.The causes were over harvesting of the alewives, and diseases in several of the hatcherys.They solved the problem. But the boom in the sport fishing made up for any money spent. More big water boats were sold in the upper midwest than anywhere in the country. Charter fishing was booming in almost all the ports on the great lakes, millions in revenue was returned.The illinois river today is a threat to fishermen because of the big head carp, and the walleye and sauger fishing was ruined, also the white bass were almost all gone. These bigheads are edible and are eaten all over asia, so what happens? We import shrimp, cat fish, and tilapea, from asia, why???
How about tariffs, that stop us from exporting, but allow those same coutrys to flood our markets. Wheres the level playing field?Its NOT big government its dumb government, and it didn't just start 4 yrs ago!

Yep. I agree with we need to be able to send our fish overseas.

[TimE]

Before I retired, knew I was going to relocate somewhere.My first choice was the UP of michigan. After about a year of trying to buy the ideal property, gave up on it, sure 4 months of snow had a little to do with it. Next choice was Ottawa Il, at that time the illinois river was coming into some great fishing, but couldn't afford the place. Settled on Ky,because the salmon fishing was entering into a decline.The causes were over harvesting of the alewives, and diseases in several of the hatcherys.They solved the problem. But the boom in the sport fishing made up for any money spent. More big water boats were sold in the upper midwest than anywhere in the country. Charter fishing was booming in almost all the ports on the great lakes, millions in revenue was returned.The illinois river today is a threat to fishermen because of the big head carp, and the walleye and sauger fishing was ruined, also the white bass were almost all gone. These bigheads are edible and are eaten all over asia, so what happens? We import shrimp, cat fish, and tilapea, from asia, why???
How about tariffs, that stop us from exporting, but allow those same coutrys to flood our markets. Wheres the level playing field?Its NOT big government its dumb government, and it didn't just start 4 yrs ago!

Dumb gubment almost certainly started Jan. 20th 09. Thanks to stripPer fisherman, alewives invaded Cumberland. Thanks to hybrid fishermen they are showing up at Barren. The muskie fisherman that dumped the bucket of trout at Green actually helped fishing, unlike the KDWFR unleashing the greatest nemisis of SMALLMOUTH bass, the otter. I'd say kdfwr still has some splaining

[raincheck]

The main reason i aways clean my kayak is too keep what is on it from going into other bodies of water.Was aways told when usig live bait don't dump excess into the water,never know what is in it.YMO

[Shimano4Life]

Dumb gubment almost certainly started Jan. 20th 09. Thanks to stripPer fisherman, alewives invaded Cumberland. Thanks to hybrid fishermen they are showing up at Barren. The muskie fisherman that dumped the bucket of trout at Green actually helped fishing, unlike the KDWFR unleashing the greatest nemisis of SMALLMOUTH bass, the otter. I'd say kdfwr still has some splaining

Funny you should mention the otters. A friend and I fished Green yesterday and saw a "pack" (or whatever they're called) of otters and we counted six in the group. They were chomping on some large baitfish in one of the pockets across from the State Resort Park. We also happened upon a large shad that was dying and I couldn't identify what type of "shad" it was, as I had never seen this before. Now it has me thinking I may have seen an Asian Carp , although I can't confirm this....