Trout talk ....:

[Chrisper4694]

Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE29

I believe they stocked shiners 2-3 years ago. There all dead now. I haven’t heard anything about them doing it again. Definitely a place that needs forage badly!!!

I don't really fish there much anymore, like the other place better, but i'd say they should start thinking outside the box. might have to introduce an invasive baitfish or something. I'm sure there is a bait species that can thrive in that bowl.

[Jigman13]

Gobies

[NJSquatch]

Originally Posted by Chrisper4694

I don't really fish there much anymore, like the other place better, but i'd say they should start thinking outside the box.

dump a bunch of phosphorous in to feed the plants?

[AndyS]

Yes the RVTA did stock shiners. The State told them shiners need WARM water with lots of WEEDS to live and reproduce. Turned out to be a one time fish feeding.

[thmyorke1]

So pretty much the only input that the reservoir gets is the intake from the South Branch. Im guessing not much "food" makes it out compared to what a natural tributary would do, like the various creeks that Spruce Run has.

I hear a common strategy is to dump old christmas trees.

The times Ive been at RV the shorelines are pretty barren, since I started fishing when it was experiencing it's water shortages. I wonder if focusing on getting more structure in the shallow areas would help.

That idea of dumping in limiting nutrients like phosphorus sounds decent too since the reservoir doesnt seem to have anything running off into it.

[tycomps]

what effect do you think the proposed 2018 maintenance related park closings and draw downs will have on the mega stockings? perhaps they should wait til next year to avoid stressing the fish with all the changes being made in 2018.

http://www.roundvalleyproject.com/

[Chrisper4694]

Originally Posted by tycomps

what effect do you think the proposed 2018 maintenance related park closings and draw downs will have on the mega stockings? perhaps they should wait til next year to avoid stressing the fish with all the changes being made in 2018.

http://www.roundvalleyproject.com/

it's basically a giant put and take stocked trout pond if you ask me haha

[Dave B.]

Originally Posted by tycomps

what effect do you think the proposed 2018 maintenance related park closings and draw downs will have on the mega stockings? perhaps they should wait til next year to avoid stressing the fish with all the changes being made in 2018.

http://www.roundvalleyproject.com/

With the lake being over 150 feet deep even if they drew it down halfway there'd still be over 75 feet of water over a large area for the fish to find their comfort zone in.