Men,
My diehard fishing buddy and I went out to our favorite golf course pond today to see if we couldn't get some fish to show themselves. We live in NW Indiana and the ice just broke on most of the waters around us. Had to 100 or so dead fish from all different kinds of species mainly crappie, bluegill, and bass. We fished a bit but it was like fishing a toxic lake with every 4-5 feet of shoreline we had numerous dead fish. Needless to say we didn't even see a living fishing let alone drag one out.
We packed up and went to our other favorite honey hole across town and this lake was even worse. I lost count of all the dead mature bass washed up on the shore. Are we in for a rough fishing season?
Anyone have any experience with this? I know the 02 levels get low with that much time under ice but man I swear it looked like half the fish population was wiped out.
I know it gets colder in places farther north and people still catch great fish year in and year out, I was just in a bit of shock I've never seen anything quite that devastating on small ponds/lakes.
