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For any of you planning a trip out to the Basin, don't put Steinaker on your list of fishing destinations for now. As many know, the reservoir has been drained for dam repairs, but a small pool of water remained and fish were surviving. However, with little inflow, oxygen levels have been depleted and a substantial fish kill was observed last Monday 02/11/19. DWR cut several large holes in the ice to allow for fresh water/oxygen from slush on the ice to enter the main water body to hopefully save some fish. Time will tell, hope for the best!
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To bad they couldn't take them down to pelican to live.
Hope that their efforts help.
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Well the DWR actually did have a couple of salvage days where they were able to catch and move somewhere in the neighborhood of 2,300 bluegill and a few bass over to Pelican to get that fishery restarted. About a dozen anglers were gathered to do a salvage day when the problem was discovered. They hoped to have a few more salvage days, but looks like that won't happen now, darn it!
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