11-17-2004, 02:17 PM
I have no doubt that the local field officers for the DOW work their ass off, and care deeply what happens to their assigned fisheries. Unfortunately they are not usually allowed to do what it takes to manage their fisheries.
You guys are dreaming if you think Tigers will ever be swimming in Blue Mesa! I have a better chance of being hit by debris from the Space Shuttle! LOL.
The thing is, you can stock different predatory strains of trout in there and then let them use the 13 streams that feed Blue Mesa to propogate themselve's. It may work or it may not? But at least try! There is no magic bullet, the Perch are there to stay.
Maybe the Browns that are there will fill the vacuum and take advantage of the new forage base. But why not help them?
Or just manage it like Antero! Drain it every 6-7 years. I am sure California water users would sign off on that strategy!
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You guys are dreaming if you think Tigers will ever be swimming in Blue Mesa! I have a better chance of being hit by debris from the Space Shuttle! LOL.
The thing is, you can stock different predatory strains of trout in there and then let them use the 13 streams that feed Blue Mesa to propogate themselve's. It may work or it may not? But at least try! There is no magic bullet, the Perch are there to stay.
Maybe the Browns that are there will fill the vacuum and take advantage of the new forage base. But why not help them?
Or just manage it like Antero! Drain it every 6-7 years. I am sure California water users would sign off on that strategy!
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