I was right in the middle of the Great Flood of 2016 in south Louisiana.
Pre-flood (2006-August 12, 2016 -Flood)
Could catch them all year long fairly easy, all sizes from all depths. Hardly ever caught a black.
Post-flood
I have barely caught any whites, even in the spawn. None in last 6 months. Now catching a few blacks, but small.
Our lake is 8 acres, average depth 10-12'. 2 acres by overflow is about 16-20'.
Pond flooded over by about 8' and stayed that way for about 24 to 36 hours before slowly falling. Saw lots of the big gizzard shad and some bass dead below the overflow. Our threadfin numbers were reduced but are coming back.
Could the whites have left and went down stream to the bayous below our dam.
Thanks for any opinions..I am stumped.