Help this river system!!!!

[buckysteel]

Fellow anglers,

 

as you may, or may not be aware, cold water systems in lake erie that support salmonid spawning habitat are few and far between. the lynn river watershed located in norfolk county is one of those streams. this year, a dam was temporarily dropped due to the structural instability, as a result, hundreds of steelies migrated further upstream to the much more suitable spawning grounds and likely were successful! the county has proposed 3 options for the current structure, repair, rebuild, or remove. the structure was for an old yarn mill and was constructed roughly 150 years ago, the yarn mill ceased to exist shortly after the dams construction. a local rowing club calls this man made lake its home and are fighting tooth and nail for it to be rebuilt. a fish ladder is out of the equation as this would really leave the situation where it sits today. the dam has impaired the local watershed from several different angles, most importantly water quality. if any of you are familiar with port dalhousie, it would appear similar to the smaller dam.

 

in the short time the dam was dropped (roughly 6 months) the changes that occurred to the local watershed were absolutely remarkable.

 

i urge you to voice your opinion and please vote in favor of removing this useless habitat barrier. this would have a huge impact on the eastern lake erie basin. i am sure several you are in the same field i am in, natural resources, and we need your knowledge and support.

 

here is the link - http://cd989.com/modules/xoopspoll/pollresults.php?com_mode=flat&com_order=1&poll_id=181

 

i am writing this in hopes that you will voice your opinion and vote on this local pole...

 

thank you kindly, not trying to solicit this is just something i care deeply about!

Edited August 27, 2010 by Buck Steelhead

[buckysteel]

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[Musky or Specks]

Steelhead are an introduced species can't support giving them and lamprey more access. And by that I mean no different than carp.

Edited August 27, 2010 by Musky or Specks

[buckysteel]

Don't really care much bout the steelies, more so about water quality and overall watershed stability.

[buckysteel]

I do see where your coming from though. Local walleye also have a vested interest here as do other native species.

[Musky or Specks]

Fellow anglers,

 

as you may, or may not be aware, cold water systems in lake erie that support salmonid spawning habitat are few and far between. the lynn river watershed located in norfolk county is one of those streams. this year, a dam was temporarily dropped due to the structural instability, as a result, hundreds of steelies migrated further upstream to the much more suitable spawning grounds and likely were successful! the county has proposed 3 options for the current structure, repair, rebuild, or remove. the structure was for an old yarn mill and was constructed roughly 150 years ago, the yarn mill ceased to exist shortly after the dams construction. a local rowing club calls this man made lake its home and are fighting tooth and nail for it to be rebuilt. a fish ladder is out of the equation as this would really leave the situation where it sits today. the dam has impaired the local watershed from several different angles, most importantly water quality. if any of you are familiar with port dalhousie, it would appear similar to the smaller dam.

 

in the short time the dam was dropped (roughly 6 months) the changes that occurred to the local watershed were absolutely remarkable.

 

i urge you to voice your opinion and please vote in favor of removing this useless habitat barrier. this would have a huge impact on the eastern lake erie basin. i am sure several you are in the same field i am in, natural resources, and we need your knowledge and support.

 

here is the link - http://cd989.com/modules/xoopspoll/pollresults.php?com_mode=flat&com_order=1&poll_id=181

 

i am writing this in hopes that you will voice your opinion and vote on this local pole...

 

thank you kindly, not trying to solicit this is just something i care deeply about!

Please

[buckysteel]

Lol that was just something unique that occured, not really the base behind the statement. Again, I do see your point.

[buckysteel]

More about this type of watershed and the rarity of it in our area.

[buckysteel]

Appreciate all the support! Thanks!!

[steelie hunter]

I do see your point. I dont know much about this, but I'd be all for helping the steelhead/salmon population on the lynn river system. As far as I knew, it wasnt a very good steelhead fishery, but maybe the removal of this dam could change that?

[buckysteel]

Spawning success is minimal with the dam in place. Removing it would allow for them to reach areas if the river that would increase this 10 fold! There is huge potential here!

[buckysteel]

Thx

[buckysteel]

Keep the votes comin!!!

[ttreacy]

went to site to offer support