Refuge Valentine

[spikes]

Haven't worked in the area for last couple years and have not read much on here.  How are the numbers?  I know couple years ago the O2 levels were bad. 

[jthod]

Two years ago was way low.  I was up in the area a few weeks ago, and everything seemed back to normal levels.

[whitetips]

Haven't worked in the area for last couple years and have not read much on here.  How are the numbers?  I know couple years ago the O2 levels were bad.

Oxygen levels?  No major die-offs except where water levels were extremely low due to drought conditions (i.e. Watts Lake, and even there fish survived).

Worked for 'em, but caught plenty of fish on the Valentine Refuge last winter.

I am expecting better water conditions and am optimistic for a good bite this winter.

Daryl B.

[jthod]

I replied assuming he meat h20, but maybe I was the confused one...

[OldSailor]

H2O is water--- O2 is oxygen and lack there of is what kills fish!! 

[Rebelss]

0 is oxygen, and 02 is oxygen gas....both of which are produced in an aquatic environment.
I'm not a biologist, but I slept at a Holiday Inn once.   

[OldSailor]

0 is oxygen, and 02 is oxygen gas....both of which are produced in an aquatic environment.
I'm not a biologist, but I slept at a Holiday Inn once.   

Good thing you did!! I stand corrected! O2 (gas) doesn't dissolve in water very well!! Hopefully he understood what I meant!!

[Rebelss]

I'm trying to figger it all out...

[OldSailor]

I'm trying to figger it all out...

As long as it's not CO2, we're OK!!!

[spikes]

Thankfully this wasn't a post in the Colorado section.    I would have 1,000 more chemists on me!!!     LOL

[OldSailor]

Thankfully this wasn't a post in the Colorado section.    I would have 1,000 more chemists on me!!!     LOL

Sorry 'bout dat!!

[spikes]

This will be on my list this season. 

[JOEFISH ICEMAN]

Anyone know the water temp of the refuge?

[fishngolf]

Anyone know the water temp of the refuge?

Guessing mid 40's for a water temp.  Mullen had rain, ice balls and enough snow to cover all the grasses areas this afternoon but back close to 60's tomorrow.

[Mr Merritt]

  The Valentine forecast predicts highs below freezing and most lows in the single digit range through Tuesday.  After that we return to more seasonable temps, but even then highs only hit mid thirties.  It's possible some sandhills lakes may have ice cover.  Thickness will be determined by winds, sunshine etc. but there could be some opportunities.....?

  Merritt's depth and a relatively warm October & early November will prevent safe ice from forming for a while yet.