03-16-2007, 11:59 PM
[cool][#0000ff]There was a verified major dieoff the winter of '05-'06. Many of the big fish starved to death after two years of poor spawning by other species, due to the LOW water. The carp netting guys were finding lots of big dead walleyes in their nets.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The smaller females that survived have had plenty to eat the last couple of years and should be spawning well now. I agree that it will be a couple of years but they will be back.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]It is just frustrating. Like yourself I remember the better times when they would swarm in and you could catch them until your arms were tired and your fingers were raw. It always hurts to return to a favorite spot and find it empty of fish. Kinda like losing a loved one.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The smaller females that survived have had plenty to eat the last couple of years and should be spawning well now. I agree that it will be a couple of years but they will be back.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]It is just frustrating. Like yourself I remember the better times when they would swarm in and you could catch them until your arms were tired and your fingers were raw. It always hurts to return to a favorite spot and find it empty of fish. Kinda like losing a loved one.[/#0000ff]
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