10-02-2013, 02:05 PM
[quote Browntrout]I see the flows on the M/Weber are now at 29 CFS. This is the second consecutive year that the spawning beds will be above the water line. Very 
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[quote kochanut]how are you figuring that the redds are out of the water? ... the spawn does not even begin to start until about the end of october[/quote]
I agree with nut. Maybe areas used in the past are out of the water, but the fish haven't spawned yet this year, and I can almost guarantee (95% sure) that the browns won't spawn above the water.
but, is that really an issue? When I read Browntrout's post, my first thought was "I should go fish the weber next summer....". Really -- if the brown trout truly did not get a successful spawn for two consecutive years, I would actually expect to see more big fish in the next couple years. If populations numbers were a concern, I would think the DWR would simply stock a few additional fish. But for some reason, I doubt that is a concern.
personally, I wouldn't worry too much about water levels hurting a the brown trout spawn. It might actually turn out better if their spawn rate is down...
....so, who wants to take me fishing on the weber next summer??
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.[/quote][quote kochanut]how are you figuring that the redds are out of the water? ... the spawn does not even begin to start until about the end of october[/quote]
I agree with nut. Maybe areas used in the past are out of the water, but the fish haven't spawned yet this year, and I can almost guarantee (95% sure) that the browns won't spawn above the water.
but, is that really an issue? When I read Browntrout's post, my first thought was "I should go fish the weber next summer....". Really -- if the brown trout truly did not get a successful spawn for two consecutive years, I would actually expect to see more big fish in the next couple years. If populations numbers were a concern, I would think the DWR would simply stock a few additional fish. But for some reason, I doubt that is a concern.
personally, I wouldn't worry too much about water levels hurting a the brown trout spawn. It might actually turn out better if their spawn rate is down...
....so, who wants to take me fishing on the weber next summer??
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