03-08-2014, 03:09 AM
[quote windriver]I agree with you that the extension of ice season is a big problem. The lake was inbalance before the ice fishing changes, and that is coming from a guy who loves ice fishing.
Something we haven't discussed is maybe it is not over population of trout but chubs. There are a huge number of chubs in there right now that are eating the shrimp and leeches that have been proven to be the primary staple for the trout in Henrys.
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Ice fishing and chubs aren't the problem unless the lake management continues on it's current tack. The lack of large hybrids that eat the chubs are a huge factor. The hybrids will never get large enough numbers with the current management plan, to offset the chubs. They don't want hybrids and they want larger numbers of put and take fish so we'll eventually end up with a stunted fishery. Think the "Roberts Gravel Pond" of trout fishing but . . .
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Something we haven't discussed is maybe it is not over population of trout but chubs. There are a huge number of chubs in there right now that are eating the shrimp and leeches that have been proven to be the primary staple for the trout in Henrys.
Windriver[/quote]
Ice fishing and chubs aren't the problem unless the lake management continues on it's current tack. The lack of large hybrids that eat the chubs are a huge factor. The hybrids will never get large enough numbers with the current management plan, to offset the chubs. They don't want hybrids and they want larger numbers of put and take fish so we'll eventually end up with a stunted fishery. Think the "Roberts Gravel Pond" of trout fishing but . . .
hey, everyone will catch lots of fish!
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