A friend says within the last couple of weeks (early Jan. 2013 timeframe) a relative spotted a large number of floating crappie in the Marina Cove Area. He said the marina folks indicated there is serious concern with this event.

Many anglers have spent many fruitless hours since last summer, especially at Melvern, but on other lakes as well. Many of us have blamed the drought/low, stagnant water. It stands to reason, whether it is due to a manmade or natural "pollutant/condition" that the lakes have much less water thereby raising the ppm's appreciably. Lack of fish obviously could be a root cause for poor angling results.

Can you shed any light on this?

If true;
how has it affected the crapppie population and other species for that matter?
how will it affect next years fishery and beyond?
What caused this and is it a "cyclical expectation" at most reservoirs?

Thank you
djs