Lake Lenore fish "rescue"

[Buzzy]

MIke Schmuck is planning to move fish from Lenore's spawning trap this coming Monday (April 28th) starting at 10:00. Rod and I plan to help Mike with this but could use a little help (two more would be great). Anyone, anyone......anyone?

 

[Buzzy]

anyone?

 

[Buzzy]

anyone? With a strong back?

 

[Old406Kid]

I wish I could but as you know I've been nursing my screwed up back for a week and a half and am just now getting back to somewhat functional.

 

[Eastside]

I sent you a text.

 

[Buzzy]

ttt - four volunteers, many thanks to you two new volunteers. See you tomorrow.

anyone, anyone else (just one more??) Anyone?

 

[Jim F.]

Wish I could, Pat. The spirit is willing but the knees are weak . . . hat's off to Pat and all those who are helping.

 

[Buzzy]

Wish I could, Pat. The spirit is willing but the knees are weak . . . hat's off to Pat and all those who are helping.

Jim -
Thanks for the wishes, you take care!!//Pat

 

[Bambooflyguy]

Glad a few are stepping up to help Pat! I’m in the old guy recovery stage too. Minor back surgery last Thursday, get the stitches out this Thursday……I can only lift little stocker rainbows one at a time, not big cutts!

 

[Buzzy]

I thought, WTH, why not TTT? Anyone............anyone? Domo arigato Mark, Rod and Bob!

 

[Billy]

Remember to stretch old guys (I work)

 

[Wayne Kohan]

I would but in California with one of my grand minnows.

 

[Buzzy]

Remember to stretch old guys (I work)

Not counting DFW's biologist, the youngest Fish Rescuer is a 67 year old gentleman - the oldest is an 87 year old gentleman. Rod and I are somewhere in between (74 and 75). I was concerned about a big fish kill after another HOT day yesterday and there are plenty of fish carcasses smelling up the area but the spawning trap had (WAG) perhaps 120 - 150 fish active, healthy fish. The creek must still have sufficient DO as the fish were trying not to get netted (water is 58F).



Lahontan cutthroat ----



The oldest and the youngest - thanks Bob and Mark!





@Eastside - Fish Rescuer hoisting a load of fish to Mike




Rod (who has a couple of handles - Fish Rescuer and Fly Rod Rescuer, and Mike. Getting ready to release the trout into Lake Lenore.



Rod and I spent maybe ten minutes wading the area helping (we think) fish who were stressed from the move. After maybe fifteen minutes most of the fish had disappeared.

There are still fish in the creek, the creek is shrinking day by day. Mike hinted that he's like one more effort at moving fish late this week.

 

[Eastside]

It was fun and nice to meet Rodbender (another handle that was on his hat), Mike, and Bob. There were some nice fish in the trap and most were very active. One even jumped out of the tank while we were finishing up.