06-25-2014, 02:20 PM
No, I'm not saying that the smartweed will be out of the water by July 4th. I'm just saying that the lake is dropping fairly fast, and the smartweed will be out of the water sometime this summer. In some places it is already out of the water.
The NY Canal cannot put enough water into the lake to equal the irrigation demand going out. There are two canals leaving the lake and several that remove water from the NY canal before it even gets to the lake. It always drops in the summer, but demand can vary due to weather, the types of crops being irrigated, etc. The ramp at Access 1 is already closed, and at least 2 of the remaining 3 will be closed by September.
The fish will still be there regardless of the water level. Many people prefer fishing crankbaits on the equalizer to flipping the smartweed. Personally, I prefer wading and this year has been the best I've seen in 50+ years. I caught over 800 bass in the month of May alone - all within walking distance of my house.
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The NY Canal cannot put enough water into the lake to equal the irrigation demand going out. There are two canals leaving the lake and several that remove water from the NY canal before it even gets to the lake. It always drops in the summer, but demand can vary due to weather, the types of crops being irrigated, etc. The ramp at Access 1 is already closed, and at least 2 of the remaining 3 will be closed by September.
The fish will still be there regardless of the water level. Many people prefer fishing crankbaits on the equalizer to flipping the smartweed. Personally, I prefer wading and this year has been the best I've seen in 50+ years. I caught over 800 bass in the month of May alone - all within walking distance of my house.
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