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MFF US Northeast => Maine => Topic started by: Jim C. on Mar 25, 2019, 11:16 AM

Title: Small Water Opener
Post by: Jim C. on Mar 25, 2019, 11:16 AM: Took a walk in the woods this morning. It's coming along. A few pools were fishable even if they were a bit stained. Should be in good shape for April 1. What struck me though was how low flows were for this time of year and how things might be come summer. There's still some snow to melt and rain in the forecast, but hopefully this drougty stuff isn't the new "normal"

(https://i.imgur.com/NWlk3cm.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/G8SIlRv.jpg)

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Title: Re: Small Water Opener
Post by: stguy on Mar 25, 2019, 05:27 PM: I was out scouting some spots for smelt this afternoon and I thought the flow was down as well, one spot I used to do well at many years ago has dried up completely.

I haven't dipped them in a long time, amazing how much the real estate has changed in that time.
Title: Re: Small Water Opener
Post by: Jim C. on Mar 25, 2019, 08:27 PM: That's for sure, Glen. A lot of spots have changed and not for the better. Time will tell.

Quote from: stguy on Mar 25, 2019, 05:27 PM
I was out scouting some spots for smelt this afternoon and I thought the flow was down as well, one spot I used to do well at many years ago has dried up completely.

I haven't dipped them in a long time, amazing how much the real estate has changed in that time.
Title: Re: Small Water Opener
Post by: TightLinesMaine on Mar 25, 2019, 09:52 PM: Cool pictures Jim, that pool in the second one looks like a good spot for a brookie. I too am worried the low water is the new normal. Regardless of flows, I'm pretty excited for April ;D
Title: Re: Small Water Opener
Post by: jacksmelt on Mar 29, 2019, 08:10 PM: won't be a issue here. with our snow pack its going to get interesting very soon!
Title: Re: Small Water Opener
Post by: Jim C. on Mar 30, 2019, 06:16 AM: I bet. Definitely a different situation up there!

Quote from: jacksmelt on Mar 29, 2019, 08:10 PM
won't be a issue here. with our snow pack its going to get interesting very soon!
Title: Re: Small Water Opener
Post by: stguy on Mar 30, 2019, 06:47 AM: Quote from: jacksmelt on Mar 29, 2019, 08:10 PM
won't be a issue here. with our snow pack its going to get interesting very soon!

I heard rumors that you guys had 12 feet of snow at one time..is that accurate?
Title: Re: Small Water Opener
Post by: jacksmelt on Apr 02, 2019, 09:54 PM: 147 in. last i heard . 4th snowiest on record! and we aren't done yet! seen 18in. snowfalls in april.
Title: Re: Small Water Opener
Post by: stguy on Apr 03, 2019, 07:20 AM: Quote from: jacksmelt on Apr 02, 2019, 09:54 PM
147 in. last i heard . 4th snowiest on record! and we aren't done yet! seen 18in. snowfalls in april.

So 4th of July could be the start of mud season?