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chuckski
Posted 10/18/2024 9:54 AM (#1031212)
Subject: Fishing reports?




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Location: Brighton CO.
How's the fishing been?
Manta18
Posted 10/18/2024 10:28 AM (#1031214 - in reply to #1031212)
Subject: Re: Fishing reports?




Posts: 357


Location: Long Prairie, Minnesota
Haven't been out this week, but heading out tonight. Last Saturday I fished from 0700-1530 and had really good action the entire time. Lost a very nice fish at boat side, she ate on the 8, but don't think I got the hooks buried good enough. That fish was on a double Cowgirl. Raised one other mid 40's on a slow rolling Magnum Cowgirl. The other 6 fish I raised and had chasing were all on topwater. MK-65 Flaptail, Topraider and creeper. Water temp was anywhere from 55-61 degrees depending where I was at on the lake. Found nice green weeds in the 10-13 foot range and pounded them. Fish were holding in them. Talked to another musky guy who was fishing inside of the weedline, and he had a big fish blow up on a fat bastard right after sunrise.
miket55
Posted 10/18/2024 11:00 PM (#1031219 - in reply to #1031212)
Subject: Re: Fishing reports?




Posts: 1255


Location: E. Tenn
Still dealing with the aftermath of Helene down here.. Several of the largest rivers cut new channels, will have to be remapped, and a lot of the mud and debris is working its way through the TVA system.

The first pic is the lake the folks at the NC Wildlife Resources Commission keeps their brood stock for the area hatchery which was also devastated. The dam was overtopped by some 10'. The inundated bridge normally sits 40' above the tailwater level.

Next is the silt in the parking lot at the boat ramp of the aforementioned lake.. Some of the lakes rose 20' in less than 48 hours

Lastly is an example of all the stuff being washed down the system.

Looks like there won't be any fishing, musky or otherwise for a while, unless one wants to drive a couple hours to the Clinch River drainage, which was largely unaffected.

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RLSea
Posted 10/31/2024 8:31 PM (#1031323 - in reply to #1031212)
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Location: Northern Illinois
Wow!
North of 8
Posted 11/1/2024 7:46 AM (#1031324 - in reply to #1031323)
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Incredible devastation and from what I read, unlike Florida, very little advance warning.
miket55
Posted 11/1/2024 10:38 PM (#1031329 - in reply to #1031324)
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Location: E. Tenn
North of 8 - 11/1/2024 8:46 AM

Incredible devastation and from what I read, unlike Florida, very little advance warning.


Flood and evacuation warnings were issued based on the weather guessers' forecasts. When it became apparent things were about to become worse, yes... any further warnings were too little too late. Rainfall amounts were about 50% higher than forecast, with up to 31" being reported at some of the highest elevations. Then gravity takes over, and it's impossible to outrun.

Most everywhere has electrical power, the exception being those towns and such that have been wiped off the map.

Potable water is still several weeks away for those using "city water" in and around Asheville. The entire distribution system needs to be rebuilt. Those with wells have had them checked, and most have been deemed safe.

Cleanup is going rather well, with all layers of government actually meshing well, in spite of what you might see on the interweb. More roads are being cleared, and temporary bridges have been put in place, most notably I-26 in Tennessee. That roadway was not only under a lot of water but a three mile stretch was covered with mud and debris up to 30' deep. It's now open with one lane in each direction across the Nolichucky River. It took only 33 days to do the job..

It'll take a long time to rebuild, many places will never be the same.

Meanwhile, the Wildlife Resources folks finally made it to the hatcheries, with mixed news..

The coldwater facility was totally destroyed, buildings, raceways and such are gone, as are some 600,000 trout of various sizes. Fortunately another hatchery slated for a rework, will be pressed back into service.

The coolwater/warmwater hatchery fared much better, along with ponds containing this year's musky crop. The NCWRC, and our little musky club made sure the 1800 juveniles got to their new homes safely. They've had a rough start, but they've got an attitude.. They'll be fine.

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