On Dec 17, 7:28*pm, Jack Redington wrote:
wrote:
I know that there are a few people here who, while they know nothing
about Lake Lanier, or the conditions of the lake, will tell you that
it's a dried up mudhole. They are idiots, misinformed or liars.
Actually, the lake is hosting the largest fishing tournament in the
nation in 2010, the Forrest Wood Cup. Oh, and it's came up a foot
recently! Here's a link about the Cup coming:

http://www.davidrichert.com/brownie_hawkeye.htm

Shane Watson's site:

http://www.lakelanierstripers.com/

Here's a fishing report:

http://www.lakelanier.org/ou_lake_la...ing_report.php

I was out on Lanier a couple of weeks ago in my buddies go-fast. If you
ask me the lake is in pretty sad shape as one must watch for all kinds
of new hazzards due to the level.

My home lake "Hartwell" is as bad or worse, but I am lucky to still have
5 feet of water under my dock. Getting out of Gumlog creek will be a
challange due to all the trees that are sticking up. But as with Lanier
even the3 main channel is not safe from hitting something where you
would never expect it. About a month ago was the last time I was out on
Hartwell. There is a huge tree just down stream from the I85 that the
water depth measured between 45 and 50 feet as I circled it in the
pontoon boat.

If you ask me the Army corps really screwed the pooch with their water
management policies on both these lakes.

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It isn't great, but it isn't like Harry, who has no clue about it,
tries to make out.

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On Dec 17, 7:28 pm, Jack Redington wrote:
wrote:
I know that there are a few people here who, while they know nothing
about Lake Lanier, or the conditions of the lake, will tell you that
it's a dried up mudhole. They are idiots, misinformed or liars.
Actually, the lake is hosting the largest fishing tournament in the
nation in 2010, the Forrest Wood Cup. Oh, and it's came up a foot
recently! Here's a link about the Cup coming:
http://www.davidrichert.com/brownie_hawkeye.htm
Shane Watson's site:
http://www.lakelanierstripers.com/
Here's a fishing report:
http://www.lakelanier.org/ou_lake_la...ing_report.php
I was out on Lanier a couple of weeks ago in my buddies go-fast. If you
ask me the lake is in pretty sad shape as one must watch for all kinds
of new hazzards due to the level.

My home lake "Hartwell" is as bad or worse, but I am lucky to still have
5 feet of water under my dock. Getting out of Gumlog creek will be a
challange due to all the trees that are sticking up. But as with Lanier
even the3 main channel is not safe from hitting something where you
would never expect it. About a month ago was the last time I was out on
Hartwell. There is a huge tree just down stream from the I85 that the
water depth measured between 45 and 50 feet as I circled it in the
pontoon boat.

If you ask me the Army corps really screwed the pooch with their water
management policies on both these lakes.

Capt Jack R..- Hide quoted text -

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It isn't great, but it isn't like Harry, who has no clue about it,
tries to make out.

I will agree with you there, I not sure how anyone can be a expert on
something he has never seen.

Capt Jack R..

Just for curiosity, I've wondered aboutt he ecological shift that
Lanier has taken this past year. Draught and high temps. PLUS draining
that large of a body of water can't be that good on the local
environment.

With such a less amount of water, what water is there would be much
hotter due to less volume, not counting the bed of the lake being
exposed to the suns rays and heat. And seeing that the AC of E
controlled a massively huge draining of the lake, is it possible that
there has been damage done to the soil concerning algae growth, fish
population etc. That ancient body of water took quite a shock last
year, and I was wondering about damage and if any, is it irreparable?

just curious.

Tim wrote:
Just for curiosity, I've wondered aboutt he ecological shift that
Lanier has taken this past year. Draught and high temps. PLUS draining
that large of a body of water can't be that good on the local
environment.

With such a less amount of water, what water is there would be much
hotter due to less volume, not counting the bed of the lake being
exposed to the suns rays and heat. And seeing that the AC of E
controlled a massively huge draining of the lake, is it possible that
there has been damage done to the soil concerning algae growth, fish
population etc. That ancient body of water took quite a shock last
year, and I was wondering about damage and if any, is it irreparable?

just curious.

Lake Lanier is an ancient body of water? I thought it was a man-made
lake about 50 years old.

On Dec 18, 9:22*pm, Boater wrote:
Tim wrote:
Just for curiosity, I've wondered aboutt he ecological shift that
Lanier has taken this past year. Draught and high temps. PLUS draining
that large of a body of water can't be that good on the local
environment.

With such a less amount of water, what water is there would be much
hotter due to less volume, not counting the bed of the lake being
exposed to the suns rays and heat. And seeing that the AC of E
controlled a massively huge draining of the lake, is it possible that
there has been damage done to the soil concerning algae growth, fish
population etc. That ancient body of water took quite a shock last
year, and I was wondering about damage and if any, is it irreparable?

just curious.

Lake Lanier is an ancient body of water? I thought it was a man-made
lake about 50 years old.

Could be. and I'm probably mistaken I thought it had been around for
practically forever. But still it's established and it wasnt' made
yesterday.

On Dec 18, 11:22*pm, Tim wrote:
On Dec 18, 9:22*pm, Boater wrote:





Tim wrote:
Just for curiosity, I've wondered aboutt he ecological shift that
Lanier has taken this past year. Draught and high temps. PLUS draining
that large of a body of water can't be that good on the local
environment.

With such a less amount of water, what water is there would be much
hotter due to less volume, not counting the bed of the lake being
exposed to the suns rays and heat. And seeing that the AC of E
controlled a massively huge draining of the lake, is it possible that
there has been damage done to the soil concerning algae growth, fish
population etc. That ancient body of water took quite a shock last
year, and I was wondering about damage and if any, is it irreparable?

just curious.

Lake Lanier is an ancient body of water? I thought it was a man-made
lake about 50 years old.

Could be. and I'm probably mistaken I thought it had been around for
practically forever. But still it's established and it wasnt' made
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Tim, the project started in 1950. It's a very interesting project. You
have to remember, back in those days, those mountains were out there,
and the people were quite clan-ish and didn't want to be bothered!
It's a beautiful area, especially in summer.
Here's some links:
http://www.lakelanier50.com/History.htm

http://lanier.sam.usace.army.mil/history.htm

http://www.greatlakesofgeorgia.com/lanier/history.asp

"Tim" wrote in message
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Just for curiosity, I've wondered aboutt he ecological shift that
Lanier has taken this past year. Draught and high temps. PLUS draining
that large of a body of water can't be that good on the local
environment.

With such a less amount of water, what water is there would be much
hotter due to less volume, not counting the bed of the lake being
exposed to the suns rays and heat. And seeing that the AC of E
controlled a massively huge draining of the lake, is it possible that
there has been damage done to the soil concerning algae growth, fish
population etc. That ancient body of water took quite a shock last
year, and I was wondering about damage and if any, is it irreparable?

just curious.\

Man made lake, and the fish will come back with a vengence. All the brush
and weeds that have grown on what will now be lakebed, will give lots of
food and cover for the fish.