01-06-2007, 07:05 PM
One point that hasn't yet been made, (in our latest June sucker thread), is how much the PCB advisory in the carp buzzkilled all of the plans the recovery people had for removing and using the carp. Most of the plans on the table called for using the carp for either human or animal consumption (or fertilizer). That went right out the window in a hurry. This may be why it seems that the Recovery program hasn't "done anything". I do hope that suitable alternative ideas can be found. This development makes it far more difficult for the biologists to ultimately succeed. (and it was already a longshot)
If the carp were reduced even to 50% of the biomass, the fishing
in UL would be phenomenal! (it isn't bad now.)Habitat improvements would result in better fishing and maybe waterfowling, as well as a more aesthetically pleasing lake. We debate this 2-3 times a year though and I doubt that opinion changes very much.
Tight lines.
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If the carp were reduced even to 50% of the biomass, the fishing
in UL would be phenomenal! (it isn't bad now.)Habitat improvements would result in better fishing and maybe waterfowling, as well as a more aesthetically pleasing lake. We debate this 2-3 times a year though and I doubt that opinion changes very much.
Tight lines.
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