The schools I saw were just upstream of the footbridge. This is the first year I've seen them there in any of the areas, but then again I don't think I went to the Ford last year.
Agreed, I've only ever caught a few suckers on a fly and never at the Ford. Anyone know if they use rotenone in moving waters? Just curious... Jim -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bob Birkner Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 11:08 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Speaking of Rotenone: Rocky Ford? There have been suckers in the area near the outlet of the lower fish hatchery for a long time. I wouldn't want to see them get upstream from the diversion dam just above that hatchery though. They might not hurt anything but it's hard to get them to take a fly. -Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Speaker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WA Fly Fishers (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 11:50 PM Subject: Speaking of Rotenone: Rocky Ford? > The last couple times I visited Rocky Ford this year I noticed schools of > suckers. I've read that this problem recurs every six or so years there and > that it's a result of problems with the screens at the mouth where it drains > into Moses Lake. > > Is rotenone used in the management of Rocky Ford? I'm curious as to how > well rotenone works in streams and rivers, and how much affect it really has > on the insect and scud populations. The biomass in Rocky Ford is amazing. > If they indeed use rotenone there then I'd have to guess it doesn't damage > the food supply much. > > Jim > > >
