I had a chance to talk to Ron Moore this morning. Ron is the AGFC district biologist in Rogers and probably knows more about Beaver Lake and warm water species than any other guy around. He’s been doing sampling and studies for about 25 years. He says the lake is in as good a shape as he’s seen as far as a forage fish base and larger fish being produced. Walleye which were introduced just a few years ago are doing especially well.

AGFC trout biologists went out on Beaver tailwater Monday night to do a monthly sampling. Table Rock is backed up to the dam, and Ron said they had problems electoshocking fish with the deep water. He did indicate they saw several 5 foot long gar and lots of other warmer water species such as walleye. They also shocked out one or two hybrids.

Ron noted this is the third high water year in a row, and he cannot remember another string of 3 high water years in his career. Back-to-years are common, but not 3-in-a-row.

He suggested climate change is responsible. There’s another possibility. Perhaps I can talk about it sometime, but it’s related to research I’m doing on my book. For now, climate change is as good a guess as any I suppose.

© 2010, Scott Branyan

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