I'm very upset. My poor fish

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08-22-2011, 07:58 PM
EmptyStringer

I'm very upset. My poor fish

Every evening the girls and I walk out on the pier and feed the fish. It's a great way to wind down with my kids after work. This 11 acre lake is what drew us to this house and it is full of monsters. We have a huge school of bream, several 2 lb bass and a 6 lb bass that live under our pier. Not to mention the 10 lb catfish that frequent our feedings as well. The overflow pipe on the levee has sprung a leak and has to be repaired. Therefore we are draining the lake as of 6oclock tonight. This pipe runs deep and I don't see the fish surviving. Not happy
08-22-2011, 07:59 PM
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08-22-2011, 08:01 PM
"G"

man thats a shame
08-22-2011, 08:01 PM
tritonman

man I hate that for you ES and more so them girls
08-22-2011, 08:04 PM
EmptyStringer

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Lake has been here for 25 years

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08-22-2011, 08:04 PM
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08-22-2011, 08:06 PM
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I picked up 5 loafs of bread and feed fed em till the couldnt hold any more

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08-22-2011, 08:06 PM
spiderwoman

ES you have some bad luck.... just sayin. Seems like anything with the word fish in it is jinxed. I hate that. We have a lake behind our house also and our lil guy loves to go down there and fish.....or throw rocks in the water ifn the fish ain't bitin'. Hopefully it won't be as deep as ya think it is.
08-22-2011, 08:14 PM
majflyboy

Dang ES, hate that for you and the rest of the folks who live on the lake.
08-22-2011, 08:22 PM
TUSHHOG

Sho hate it, i know the girls won't understand. How low they going to pull her down? Could help the lake in the long run if they don't pull all the water out. Did they consult a anybody or did they just decide to pull her down?
08-22-2011, 08:27 PM
Cray

Gather up your clan of fish and bring out to my pond and I'll baby sit em till your lake comes back up.
08-22-2011, 08:28 PM
EmptyStringer

No biologist. This is low budget engineering. I'm guessing the lake is 15 feet deep and that the pipe runs a good 10 or so feet down before it turns. Might have a few feet of water left but don't suspect there will new enough oxygen in this heat. Thanks for the well wishes. This is one thing that is really dear to me
08-22-2011, 08:30 PM
Minnerman

I'll give ya $12 fer yo pier. It'd make a nice deck out my bedroom French doors and would save me the grief of buildin one. Plus yours won't smell like fesh.
08-22-2011, 08:35 PM
crappiholic

That sucks. On the bright side, you can build some good stake beds while the water is down. You also need to put down a good bed of gravel for the bream. Make lemonade out of lemons.
08-22-2011, 08:36 PM
MrGoodtime

Have yall thought about putting a areator in it when it starts getting low? Might help the fish survive till it starts filling back up.
08-22-2011, 08:46 PM
Old & Slow

Could they not sleeve the pipe?
I agree with the areator ( rent a good pump and a fountain ) Would help cool the water too if you run at night.
08-22-2011, 09:00 PM
ScottV

Hate to hear the bad news but maybe you'll get lucky. You're due a little.
08-22-2011, 10:36 PM
BigRiverMarine

Sorry to hear bout them kids fishes.
08-22-2011, 10:47 PM
gabowman

Gonna hate to see you loose all those nice fish. If that is gonna happen you should organize a party to seine it and have a BIG nieghborhood gathering and fish fry. That way atleast the fish wont go to waste.
08-23-2011, 08:11 AM
DonDon

What I was thinking. Whens the fish fry. Hate that Bro, really do
08-23-2011, 08:42 AM
Minnerman

So gewber, you gonna sell me the pier or should I start building my own?
08-23-2011, 08:48 AM
EmptyStringer

Well nobody else on the lake seems to be very worried about the fish, only the stupid arse ducks which I personally hate. They eat all of my fish food when I feed them, then they crap all over my yard and even in my garage. If you try to harm the ducks, they will cal the law on you. Anyway, the lake will be drawn down until the pipe is exposed and can be worked on. Every is saying it shouldn't kill the fish. I really would try to find a siene net, but the problem is that I won't know the fish are gonna die until they stay going belly up
08-23-2011, 08:55 AM
Wannabe...

Let me know when the water gets down to barrel sized and I'll come shoot 'em for you.

Choot 'em, choot 'em.

Wannabe...
08-23-2011, 10:06 AM
creekslick

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Well nobody else on the lake seems to be very worried about the fish, only the stupid arse ducks which I personally hate. They eat all of my fish food when I feed them, then they crap all over my yard and even in my garage. If you try to harm the ducks, they will cal the law on you. Anyway, the lake will be drawn down until the pipe is exposed and can be worked on. Every is saying it shouldn't kill the fish. I really would try to find a siene net, but the problem is that I won't know the fish are gonna die until they stay going belly up

Get you an outside cat (feral) and it will take care of your duck problem.
08-23-2011, 10:46 AM
Laserman

Man I hate it for you, ES. Maybe they will survive.
08-23-2011, 10:51 AM
crappiholic

Get a couple of big cage traps and put some corn in them. When you catch them, put a blanket over them and carry them off to the next county. Don't forget your 22.
08-23-2011, 10:52 AM
torch

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*I can come and line those bad boys up and get both of them in one shot
11-06-2011, 07:42 PM
Ron

Seen your post about them draining your lake..sorry to here that. Also seen that you posted it a few months back. Was wondering if they drained it by now and whats the stats on the fish...make it or not ??
11-06-2011, 08:15 PM
majflyboy

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Seen your post about them draining your lake..sorry to here that. Also seen that you posted it a few months back. Was wondering if they drained it by now and whats the stats on the fish...make it or not ??

That's one heck of a cockpit.
11-08-2011, 10:43 PM
EmptyStringer

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Originally Posted by Ron

Seen your post about them draining your lake..sorry to here that. Also seen that you posted it a few months back. Was wondering if they drained it by now and whats the stats on the fish...make it or not ??

The levee was able to be repaired before water levels got low enough to kill the fish:) All is well
11-09-2011, 11:14 AM
crappiholic

What about the ducks?