Re: More evidence of a wacky California
The Northerns were found in one lake, Lake Davis.<br />They appeared suddenly a couple of years ago. They have been desperately trying to keep them from spreading into the Feather River. The Feather is a world class fishery with astounding numbers of King Salmon and Steelhead. The Feather River is an isolated instance of a very successful managed fishery. They are in the process of applying the same things that they've done in the Feather to my fishing hole, The Sacramento River. All indications are that The Sacramento will in a few years be on par with the major Pacific Northwest Salmon/Steelhead fisheries.<br />The Feather River runs into the Sacramento, the American River runs into the Sacramento. In Fact, all major watersheds will be infected with Northern Pike if they don't get a grip on it.<br />The purpose of showing proof of a dead Pike is for indication purposes. Are they spreading, where and how? They've been unsuccessful in killing them all, yet the've been successful in stopping the spread, so far.<br />In my opinion, the fingerling Salmon and Steelhead are to valuable to be food for the Pike.<br /><br />As a side note, last year millions were spent modifying Shasta Dam to bring cold water from the bottom of Lake Shasta into the Sacramento River.<br />Years prior temps in the Sac. would range 60-67F deg. this time of year. I've not seen it rise above 57Fdeg. this year. This and with the completion of modifiying of all irrigation wiers, pumps and canals, the Salmon are loving it! <br />Last year was a record run on the Sac. This year is down, however, in as little as 3-5 years, wall to wall Salmon/ Steelhead!!
