Sunday, October 3, 2010

Deeply shallow

After a long hot summer it also started as a very dry fall.
But drought also reveals the river’s intimate layout, and that could actually have some benefits.

There is a grassroot effort under way to request DEM, Fish & Wildlife, to designate additional catch and release fishing areas along the Wood Pawcatuck river system.

Presently there is only one C&R area, and it is on the Falls River which has been negatively impacted throughout the past dry spells.

But if designated C&R areas are to increase, where should they be located?
Where is the deepest , coldest, consistently oxiginated water during times of drought?
What sections of the river are best suited to consistently support a cold water fishery?
Maybe you have a suggestion ?


If this discussion may interest you please visit:
http://ricatchandrelease.wordpress.com/where-can-cr-fish-best-survive/


Thanks for any input that you may care to share.