reevesr1 Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 That's fantastic. If you find out for sure before the regs come out, let us know. Great work to all involved. Quote
firefrog Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 Hi Nice to see things happening as a result of individuals' work and contributions. Good on you. The input here is valuable. I can understand both stances of the issue: leave it alone/enhance it. Please consider all the input. No need to criticize anyone. My input: If the regs are to be changed, why allow any harvest at all? What are you going to do with a 50cm fish? Eat it? Most trout this big don't taste so good. I have kept big fish in the past and even from high-country lakes. Yuck. I don't do it any more. Agree with Dave Jensen - data from the scientist/biologists is very important. Just for instance, what if we discover that because of the fluctuating levels, poor spawning, low temperatures, limited food supply, etc. that these fish reach a sticking point in size and numbers. Then the experts later speak up and say 'Well, we knew this. Why didn't anyone ask us?' Cheers Quote
dekkard2019 Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 It really is unbelievable the fluctuating water levels that are encountered at the K Lakes. A lot of bug life is destroyed. I wish Trans Alta would do something about that, but I guess people need electricity. Maybe things will change in the future. I remember back in May, when the water level is at it's lowest, and seeing shrimp and a few minnows scattered all over the place. Lame. Quote
Jayhad Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 Dekkard, I thought Transalta didn't use that station for electric generation anymore.... any word on that? Quote
dekkard2019 Posted December 16, 2011 Posted December 16, 2011 I will look into it. But the flow from the UKL is being flushed into the LKL to turn the turbines for power, and then that is being released into the K River. Quote
dekkard2019 Posted December 16, 2011 Posted December 16, 2011 Dekkard, I thought Transalta didn't use that station for electric generation anymore.... any word on that? I just contacted Jim Stelfox, and yes, it is being used for electric generation. It goes into a provincial grid, and then it can be used anywhere. I still think that there can be a way to change this so the fluctuation doesn't kill so many acquatic invertebrates. The demand for power is so high during the winter months, and that is when the level of both lakes drops so dramatically. I would like to get more educated on the whole power generation thing and see if something could be worked out with Trans Alta. There has to be an alternative that works for everyone. I hope...lol. Quote
Guest Sundancefisher Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 Well, almost a year has passed and I think things are looking good. I just got home from the Prairies Area/Southern Rockies Fisheries Roundtable Meeting at the Bow Valley Habitat Station aka Sam Livingstone Fish Hatchery. I believe the proposed regs changes will go through. I will be happier when I open up the new regualtion booklet in the spring and actually see it in black and white. I want to give a big thankyou to all the people who signed the petition. You are awesome!!!Also, a big thanks to Jeff Wilson, Jim Stelfox from ASRD, Fish Tales, Southbow, and Wholesale sports. It took a lot of work and help from many people. If you knew me, you would know how special the K Lakes are to me. I love it. There is talk about putting in a spawning channel for the cutts in the UKL where Rawson Creek flows in. Studies have shown that egg bound females have higher mortality rates if they don't have a place to release their eggs. It would be a bigger bonus if reproduction would occur. Time will tell. It is great news indeed. Please have someone PM me if the spawning channel goes through. I would love to volunteer on that project. Cheers Sun Quote
SanJuanWorm Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 I recorded a depth of 400 feet there this summer right in the middle of upper K. I saw fish at 130feet down too. Crazy. Quote
dekkard2019 Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 I recorded a depth of 400 feet there this summer right in the middle of upper K. I saw fish at 130feet down too. Crazy. No kidding. I know it gets super-deep there! Who knows what is lurking way down there??? Quote
SanJuanWorm Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 No kidding. I know it gets super-deep there! Who knows what is lurking way down there??? I downrigged with gear at that depth and nothing. I think i'll down rig with streamers next time. Quote
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