Big water is good for our northern resivors. It really helps the spawn, if the COE will leave it up long enough for the fry to get a start. We haven't had a good high water in Bull Shoals since 2002 and that spawn has about reached it life span, so if we don't get some high water with a good spawn this year, the crappie fishing (and walleye) fishing will go down hill next year.