Seen this on TSS

[Craydaddy]

Is this true???? :? I seen this posted on TSS.


"Just heard news from Roger (DA LA Lodge)in the Altmar that the reason the water has been running so high is that there was a problem at the power plant. The power plant had to open up some gates to fix the problem. From what I was just told, the problem was with some hydrolic lines and when they were attemptin to fix them today, another large line blew. They are supposedly going to be running the water at 2200 CFS for the next few weeks but are only going to list the flows at 1200CFS to try to help the local economy. From what I was told, the Albion committee met today to approve this. The feeling was the 1200 would keep the waders out of the river but make it seem like the river was still fishable so that people would still travel up to Pulaski and keep the businesses a float. Roger also said that fluid from the plant is leaking into the river and you can notice the oil color in the water up in Altmar. He has not been down river to see if there is any impact. This is really bad news. Hope they get this resolved quickly. "

[Lil Salmon]

I was up on tuesday and actually drove up to the dam becasue I had never seen it before. If their was that much of a problem going on you would think I would have seen a ton of people working in the area, but their was no one home. :) From what I had heard the rain and runoff they had received the last 2 weeks brought the water almost to the top of the dam and they had to keep it at the 1700 level to relieve the water level otherwise thier would have been bigger fish to fry 'no pun intended'. No one was speaking of the story you spoke of. I was at the bridge in altmar and saw no signs of this oily substance.

They have already dropped the water level a little a without any rain will probably drop it back a little again soon. But this is just my observation. I wouldn't believe the post on TSS just yet. AS you all know every year its some sort of issue with the water levels, last year it was the drought. This year is was the higher water...and everytime some whacked out story surfaces. I'm not saying it isn't possible, just doubtful from my recent observances.

Lil'

[jackstraw11]

i really hope the water is wadeable next week, i've been looking forward to this trip for a long time and have a lot of money put into it.

[gman2153]

I'll be there Thurs afternoon & Fri Morning.. Will have a look see and let you guys know the truth...

I'll be slinging the riverbanks with eggs, hope those bad boy Steelies are sitting off to the side and hungry....

[Carpy]

Its always some sort of conspiracy! Steelheaders are not only sensitive people, but paranoid too!

[Lil Salmon]

Hey G,
A MAJORITY of the steelhead I hooked into this past Mon and Tues were 10 feet from the bank. I did do some wading and hook a few there also. With the water that high their are so many more pockets and seams to fish.

Lil'

[gman2153]

Thanks for tip Lil, I am planning on hitting the Ball Park area - like you say - lots of pocket water in that area.

By the way - Randy Jones just stated on TSS that the power plant problem is bull****....

Now, there is a thread post that the TSS moderators should Zap...Craydaddy ----- go for that delete key,,,lol

Have a good night guys, gotta get to the tying "vise" and make some flies to satisfy my "vice"....well, at least one of them...lol...

[Lil Salmon]

Good luck to ya Gman. Many happy hookups to ya!

-Lil'

[Craydaddy]

Boy I am glad that this is a bunch of BS!!

BTW: Here is how I answer the e-mails and complaints from people that post!!!

http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail20.html

:lol:

[Lil Salmon]

OMG...Strong Bad is how I get through my days at work :P ....er...I mean besides keeping salmoncrazy.com up to date.

-Lil'

[Craydaddy]

Strong Bad RULES!!! :mrgreen: He speaks the truth and only the truth. He is a true IT guy! LOL!!! I want a pair of boxing gloves like his!