Spawning Tucs and low water

[Crash]

I have a few questions that I would love to hear opinions on...because I just dont know.

How low can the lake level get with the dam valve broken? Can it empty almost completely, leaving only pockets of standing water?

If the lake can hold enough water to stay at pool above the broken valve, what do you think it will do to the Tuc Spawn? Could it actually help the spawn if the water level drops to it's lowest point before spawning takes place?

Just wondering. Mahalos.

[Ca_Bass]

I'm no scientist but i would think if the water got to low it would become stagant and oxygen levels would be low for spawning..and probably get too hot.

I have no clue how deep it would be once its under the valves level, I hope it would be at least 10ft. That would probably be ok for most fish I would think

[Stan Wright]

30 or 40 years ago the sugar and pineapple use to use water for irrigation and draw the water down a lot. It really played havoc on the spawning largemouth. I've seen the area there at the ramp completely dry... only a little trickle running right down the middle. I guess it's almost time to start calling the TV stations and begin asking why the water is going down, down, down. Makes for nice video.

[Crash]

Good points by both of you and I totally remember the fluctuations of water level. That hasnt changed, and doubt it ever will.

I dont remember any issues with the dam back in the 90s. Then again, there was no forum to discuss this stuff.

Did anyone launch this weekend?

[roadwarriorsvt]

Did anyone launch this weekend?

It may be "possible" to launch, especially if you have 4WD, but I think I'll go to my favorite bank instead.

If anyone does decide to take their boat out, look out for those submerged bolders!