HB2

I originally posted this thread to explore if all the water made for more nutrients in the water as I saw more green water this year since the mid 80s. I'm not a hydrologist, and everyone's data may or may not be true . I just want to know if everything that can be done is being done to lower the lake level . And my gut tells me it's not .

Will this be Brady's last game ? Good match up for Bills .

I really think you are missing the point of our concerns .

It's high on the South shore . I was noticing it at my cottage Sun . It's going to be as bad or the worst yet this spring if it rains a lot .

When I add a dipsey , it's braid slide diver .

I have 2 boats 16 ft side console , 2 riggers, 21 ft hardtop . 2 riggers I fish each different. I love my 16 ft . 95 % of the time I use 1 line on each rigger and do well . If on occasion I put out a,dipsey , it changes the whole dynamic of my presentation . I loose my ability to turn on a dime and my ability to be nimble, if that makes sense. 2 rods with a slider each ( which I never use) should be enough . With small boat tactics , we have a huge advantage over bigger boats to be able to stay on fish when we Mark them or hook up . Bigger boats with boards and junk lines take forever to turn and get back over pods of fish . There advantage , among others , is ability to cover a lot of water . You aren't a big boat so don't try to be one . I fish LO . I target kings mostly in the fall but this spring early summer I hammered them by running 2 flasher setups . The flashers call the fish to me . If fishing shallow , less than 50 ft maybe an in line planer with a stickbaits or deep diver or short core to get away from boat . But less is more IMO . Run what you have out correctly. I fish alone mostly

Now we know the truth . Any admission of responsibility will open them up for legal liability. The simple question has been answered .

Junk lines suck . Sure they catch fish , but day in or day out , riggers rule for small boat tactics .

What you are saying is that 2014 and the IJC has no responsibility in all this whatsoever . I feel that they are at least partially responsible for this mess . It was under control for many years . And the last 2 out of 3 were the worst ever .

Get the riggers You won't be sorry . It simplifies everything and you will catch more fish . Money well spent .

So the simple question now has been answered . We are not at max outflow now , 8600 from 10,400. Now, " WE" would like to know why that is . Especially since "WE" all know the amount of water coming at us from upstream . I

Went up to see the hatchery during the run this year . I could not believe the amount of people I saw in the area . A lot of money changing hands . They ain't ever going to close the Salmon river during the run . It's the crown jewel of the fishery . And it remains to be seen if there will be a noticeable drop in kings the next few years . And if there is, can't be great every year . We had stellar lake fishing this year . And a poor return on the Salmon . Maybe that's because Nat reproduction is more widespread that popular belief . I'll take a wait and see approach .

You can buy a set of used manual riggers and weights for probably 200$ . What's a rod , reel , backing and lead core cost ? The heart of any small boat deepwater trolling program is a set of riggers IMO .. My setup , and I love it .

Nope , it bickering , and being vindictive from some as I see it . From some of the stuff I've read on here , there is no other conclusion .

I don't care what fish is managed for where . We all get a shot at everything but the Lakers at some time during the year , lake or trib . And all everyones licence and tax dollars pay for it . Which make them everyone's . Getting a little tired of this bickering . I would expect better .

And it all goes back to one simple question . When they safely could , was the maximum amount of water being released at all times ? If not , WHY NOT ?

Maybe the reason they did not increase flows in previous years is because they did not have to .

Sorry , but all these fish are everyone's fish .

Unless waterfront tax rates are higher than the rest of the municipality , the reason waterfront owners pay more taxes is because the property is worth more . Which is a,good thing . And the property owners decision to purchase or to hold on to it . And assessment is what fair market value is,. I worked on a few houses on Old Edgemere drive , which I have seen on the news that since the law passed , anyone would be crazy to buy IMO. So the market value , as a lot of other property , has dropped . So the assessment should drop . But better watch out . When this situation becomes the new norm or gets worse and they condemn your property as uninhabitable or insurance will not insure it , they will give you the lower value to buy you out .

4 rods per person ? Please Tell me this is a joke .

Seems like any excuse to keep the water high . Excuse me for being a cynical. But with the history ......