Quote Originally Posted by gotta_fish View Post
Ive always heard its because of the river herring , but also heard from a DNR officer its the nuclear plants intake of cool water at the 60-70 ft level. Thus depleting the o2 in the deeper water suffocating the fish. Ive always wondered if all the houses on the lake that fertilize those beautiful lawns has an inpact on the fish (mercury levels and so forth) because you and I all know that when it rains the run off goes straight into the lake . Just some food for thought.
High Rock is full of fertilizer. More than most any lake in NC. It never caused a fish kill. In fact, it causes nutrients to grow in the lake that small fish eat. Its one of the reason High Rock has always had a massive shad population.

In my opinion. I has more to do with dissolved O2 than anything. The fish would have a problem without the herring. Stripers just can't take the low O2. Much like speckled trout can't take too cold a water.

My opinion. Duke Power should put some aerator lines in the lake like Salem, Thomalex and other lakes have done. If Duke is going to make money off using the water.... then they should be a good steward and at least do that. Just my penny.