Apache7mm Report post Posted February 9, 2013 San Carlos lake has been re-opened by tribal council as of 2/8/13. DAN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trophyhnter Report post Posted February 10, 2013 I wonder what the lake looks like right now? I assume it is chocolate like with a lot of foating debris from all the recent runoff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted February 10, 2013 Dan, Did they restock it ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apache7mm Report post Posted February 10, 2013 Water is fairly brown from run off, lake is in decent condition considering where it started, gates are open @ the dam tho, no re-stocking. DAN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted February 10, 2013 Man, after seeing the die-off from last summer, are there any fish left? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted February 10, 2013 Man, after seeing the die-off from last summer, are there any fish left? My exact thought as well and how much water is left? What is the purpose of opening the gates if it needs to fill back up? Would it be for irrigation down stream? Just curious! I hope it bounces back in my time. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wardsoutfitters Report post Posted February 10, 2013 that lake is done !!! going to take 10 years before it ever recovers. that is if they fill it back up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apache7mm Report post Posted February 10, 2013 When the water was still @ extreme low levels we did some quick shocking and there were plenty of Flathead catfish, Channel catfish, Shad, and Carp, No Bass or Crappie were shocked during this limited presence/absence type shocking. The dept plans on doing a more in depth shocking survey sometimes this week. DAN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted February 10, 2013 Thanks for the update Dan. Please keep us updated, many of us are very interested in San Carlos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted February 10, 2013 Thanks for the update Dan. Please keep us updated, many of us are very interested in San Carlos. + 1 TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apache7mm Report post Posted February 11, 2013 For those who want to know... DAN 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted February 11, 2013 That's a great shot of the lake Dan. It has more water than I expected. Thanks! TJ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted February 11, 2013 Nice picture Dan. Hope the lake comes back. Best lake in the state when it has water in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted February 11, 2013 It'll come back if the water levels will allow it and not do what it did last year every couple years. Bass and crappie should be back good in 4-5 years if and only if water levels stay healthy. Going to miss my lake for a while . Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues79 Report post Posted February 11, 2013 With last years fire in the Gila Wilderness and with the Wallow fire all we need is a few good winters of snow pack and it should shed water well between the Frisco and the Gila. Sure would be nice to see the tamaracks out of that corridor too which would surely help I would think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
