How low can the Ottawa River go?
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wow a six feet jump to get on the dock! but atleast they'll put in a floating dock, by the sounds of it a week after or around the walleye/pike opener.
that's insane.. thnx for sharing frog.
Buck I was thinking about this a few days back, it'll probably be helpful for some species while detrimental to others (like burbot who breed in the winter, with eggs that need cold for proper development). I could see it being helpful for the fry of the warm water species that are currently breeding.
The article kept repeating that they were having a rough time finding any white water (rushing water). Although less water means less current, less current means less oxygenation. Also warmer water holds less oxygen.
The faster weed growth is something you can count on though, with the lack of rushing water and probably elevated co2 levels, couple that with the warmer weather and all the "nutrients" the city'll add to the water as/if it rains.
Also im wondering if with less water, and the water warming a bit faster what will that do for the bacteria (i.e. ecoli, beach closures etc)
The weather so far this year has been pretty unpredictable.. lets hope for more rain (at night though)
that's insane.. thnx for sharing frog.
Buck I was thinking about this a few days back, it'll probably be helpful for some species while detrimental to others (like burbot who breed in the winter, with eggs that need cold for proper development). I could see it being helpful for the fry of the warm water species that are currently breeding.
The article kept repeating that they were having a rough time finding any white water (rushing water). Although less water means less current, less current means less oxygenation. Also warmer water holds less oxygen.
The faster weed growth is something you can count on though, with the lack of rushing water and probably elevated co2 levels, couple that with the warmer weather and all the "nutrients" the city'll add to the water as/if it rains.
Also im wondering if with less water, and the water warming a bit faster what will that do for the bacteria (i.e. ecoli, beach closures etc)
The weather so far this year has been pretty unpredictable.. lets hope for more rain (at night though)
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The river is definately low for this time of year.....Here are a couple of pictures...
This was taken this morning, and the next one was taken Sept. 11, 2007.....If we don't start to get significant rainfall, then I will predict that the water level in front of my house will be like the 2nd picture by June
This was taken this morning, and the next one was taken Sept. 11, 2007.....If we don't start to get significant rainfall, then I will predict that the water level in front of my house will be like the 2nd picture by June
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OK I've seen the river a couple of times this week and didn't see it that low.
Now it's been raining hard for over a week isn't that helping any? I'm sure the city has dumped billions of litres of chit water.
I know it's really low bellow the damn but that's because we are keeping our waters up at their expense.
Now it's been raining hard for over a week isn't that helping any? I'm sure the city has dumped billions of litres of chit water.
I know it's really low bellow the damn but that's because we are keeping our waters up at their expense.
Catch and release them all
Richard Collin
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you guys think the ottawa river is low the gatineau is realy low..like bad now.
there is some bad situation in a lot off area..few boat already out of order in some area up there on the gatineau..by some saying up there.
the province is responsible for water level in some area so they have to keep a cetrtain level but what is lower the those dams are gething hit hard.
i am talking gatineau river here.
some area are not that bad..was in long sault last friday..water level was ok..i saw worst.
will see...what mother nature will guive us.
joco
there is some bad situation in a lot off area..few boat already out of order in some area up there on the gatineau..by some saying up there.
the province is responsible for water level in some area so they have to keep a cetrtain level but what is lower the those dams are gething hit hard.
i am talking gatineau river here.
some area are not that bad..was in long sault last friday..water level was ok..i saw worst.
will see...what mother nature will guive us.
joco
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FYI Hazard,HaZarD wrote:Petrie is a dry place and fish are sparce. Was out today for pike and normally I can get to em easily but now its soo low that the inner bays are just empty of fish. This water is low and people are resorting to smaller lakes and rivers now.
The Ottawa doesn't open for pike until this Friday.....
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HaZarD wrote:Petrie is a dry place and fish are sparce. Was out today for pike and normally I can get to em easily but now its soo low that the inner bays are just empty of fish. This water is low and people are resorting to smaller lakes and rivers now.
If you were fishing for pike at Petrie today you have other potential problems.
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HaZarD: Just a hint... This is the 2nd post I've read from you where you were out for pike. If you want to stay away from a flame war, I'd read up on the regs or refrain from posting about out-of-season targets. Almost all the members here take the fishing and fishery to heart. Please read the regs.
GuinnessGuy.
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Meh whatever. Zone 18 inland off the river.
Moved after a while and hit up a river and caught a pike or two and released them. Nailed a fat largemouth on a pike lure.. sue me. it went back too. Dont flame me for that bass. You all have had fish off season.
Moved after a while and hit up a river and caught a pike or two and released them. Nailed a fat largemouth on a pike lure.. sue me. it went back too. Dont flame me for that bass. You all have had fish off season.
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